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Super Hooligans Throw Down at The Ridge

The Mission Super Hooligan National Championship rolled into Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, and the Pacific Northwest delivered exactly what this class was built for: mixed conditions, changing grip, bar-to-bar racing, and a paddock full of motorcycles that all get around the track in their own very different way.

For us at Roland Sands Design, weekends like this are what Super Hooligan racing is all about. It is not just one platform, one formula, or one way to go fast. It is air-cooled customs, Pan Americas, Yamahas, Ducatis, electric machines, wild ideas, and serious racers all fighting for the same piece of asphalt.

THE RIDGE SUPERHOOLIGAN - RACE 1 HIGHLIGHTS

After taking the Race 1 win, Corey Alexander credited the energy of having his family trackside, saying, “My family is here this weekend, so that gave me a little extra juice.”

- COREY ALEXANDER ABOUT ARCH RACING'S FIRST EVER MOTOAMERICA PODIUM AND VICTORY.

Race 1 set the tone early. ARCH Motorcycle Racing’s Corey Alexander came out swinging, putting the ARCH 2s-R on pole and leading the field into a damp, unpredictable race surface. Saddlemen Race Development’s James Rispoli was right there in the fight aboard the Harley-Davidson Pan America, while veteran Jeremy McWilliams helped make it a dream start for the ARCH garage.

But The Ridge does not hand out easy wins.

After McWilliams went down in the early laps, Alexander was forced to take evasive action and dropped back in the order. From there, the race turned into a four-rider fight at the front, with Andy DiBrino, Robertino Pietri, Rispoli, and Alexander all pushing through the changing conditions. With the laps winding down, Alexander clawed his way back into contention and made the move that mattered, taking the lead late and holding on for a massive Race 1 victory.

🏁 Mission Super Hooligan — The Ridge

Race 1 — Saturday

🥇 1st: Corey Alexander — ARCH Motorcycle Racing

🥈 2nd: Andy DiBrino — BPR Racing Yamaha

🥉 3rd: Robertino Pietri — CoatzyMoto_LatinWe

🏁 4th: James Rispoli — Saddlemen Race Development

Source: Roadracing World results recap.

It was a milestone moment for ARCH Motorcycle Racing and a huge statement from Alexander, who delivered the team’s first Super Hooligan win in a race that had just about everything—rain, drama, pressure, and a last-lap scrap to the flag.

If Saturday belonged to ARCH, Sunday belonged to the home-state hero.

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Motul keeps the Super Hooligan paddock running at full send, delivering the high-performance oils, lubricants, and maintenance products teams rely on when race weekends get hot, fast, and unforgiving.

Big thanks to Motul for supporting the series and helping keep the bikes sharp, reliable, and ready to battle every time they hit the track.

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Race 2 started with Alexander once again out front, but the pack behind him was stacked. OrangeCat Racing’s Josh Herrin put the all-electric Lightfighter V3-RH into the fight early, while BPR Racing Yamaha teammates Andy DiBrino and Bryce Kornbau kept the pressure on aboard their Yamaha MT-09 SPs. Soon, Rispoli and championship leader Gus Rodio joined the lead group, turning the race into a six-rider battle at the front.

With three laps to go, DiBrino made his move. The Oregon rider took command, held his ground, and rode it to the flag for his first Super Hooligan win of the season. Alexander came home second, while Kornbau completed the podium and helped give Yamaha a standout result in the class.

Between Alexander’s breakthrough win and DiBrino’s Sunday charge, The Ridge proved again why Super Hooligan racing continues to be one of the most entertaining shows in American road racing. The bikes are different. The riders are different. The lines are different. But once the lights go out, it is all the same fight.

Race 2 — Sunday

🥇 1st: Andy DiBrino — BPR Racing Yamaha

🥈 2nd: Corey Alexander — ARCH Motorcycle Racing

🥉 3rd: Bryce Kornbau — BPR Racing Yamaha

🏁 4th: Josh Herrin — OrangeCat Racing

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What Makes Super Hooligan Racing Different

The Mission Super Hooligan class has quickly become one of MotoAmerica’s most exciting categories thanks to its unique mix of machinery and riding style.

  • 750cc+ twin-cylinder machines
  • Naked sportbikes and performance streetfighters
  • Minimal bodywork and aggressive riding positions
  • Big horsepower with minimal electronic intervention
  • Bar-to-bar racing and constant drafting battles

The result is a class that feels raw, unpredictable, and incredibly fun to watch.

What’s Next for the Championship

The championship picture is now even tighter heading into the next round. Gus Rodio leaves The Ridge with the points lead, but James Rispoli remains close behind, and DiBrino’s Race 2 win puts him right back in the hunt with three rounds still left on the calendar.

Next up, the Super Hooligans head to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 10–12, for another double-header weekend. If The Ridge was any indication, the second half of the season is only going to get louder.

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Bell Helmets continue to play a critical role in protecting Super Hooligan riders like #62 Andy DiBrino, where every race means high-speed battles, hard braking zones, and the constant risk that comes with pushing big bikes to the limit.

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THE RIDGE SUPERHOOLIGAN - RACE 2 HIGHLIGHTS

Dymag Wheels: Race-Proven Performance

In a class where every pound matters, Dymag wheels help Super Hooligan teams push harder, turn sharper, and accelerate faster. With lightweight construction and decades of race-proven engineering, Dymag continues to support the machines and riders driving the front of the field.

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CPI Stem Cells – Healing the Riders

Super Hooligan racing is fast, aggressive, and hard on the body. Between the crashes, training, and constant travel, riders put themselves through a lot during a race season—which is why recovery matters just as much as performance.

Based just outside San Diego in Tijuana, Mexico, CPI has built a reputation as one of the leading stem cell treatment facilities in the world, helping athletes and patients recover from injuries and get back to doing what they love.

As Roland puts it:

“I want to give a shout out to one of our new sponsors, CPI Stem Cells. These guys are the number one stem cell facility really in the world… This is where the healing gets done.

All of us road racers and motorcycle riders get a little injured sometimes. When it comes down to healing, CPI really knocks it out of the park getting you back to where you need to be. I feel about ten years younger after my treatment.”

CPI-Stem-Cells

From racers to riders to everyday athletes, CPI focuses on helping people recover faster and return stronger—something every motorcycle racer can appreciate after a long weekend at the track.

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HOOLIGANS: THE ARCH RACING PROJECT Brings Super Hooligan Racing to the Screen

That spirit takes center stage inHOOLIGANS: THE ARCH RACING PROJECT, a new six-part docuseries starring and executive produced byKeanu ReevesandGard Hollinger.

Premiering Sunday, July 12 at 9 PM ET on Samsung TV Network, the flagship channel of Samsung TV Plus, the series follows ARCH Racing as the team takes on the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan National Championship and brings theARCH Motorcycle 2s-R from the workshop to the grid.

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