Gagne Returns to the Podium at The Ridge
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne and Bobby Fong finish third and fourth, respectively, in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at The Ridge Motorsports Park / Jun 29, 2025 /
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne returned to the podium, scoring a third-place finish in the opening race of MotoAmerica Superbike Round 4 at the Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington. His teammate Bobby Fong rebounded from a challenging start to the weekend to finish just off the podium in fourth.
Gagne hit the ground running at the 2.47-mile track in the Pacific Northwest. The three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion was back in form, topping every session and earning his first pole position of the season. He slotted into third after the start and maintained a strong pace, keeping the leaders in sight. As the race wore on, he started to lose some ground but rode on to secure the third-place finish. Gagne’s fourth podium of the season moved him into a tie for third in the standings with his teammate, both trailing the championship leader by 25 points.
Fong, meanwhile, had a more difficult start to the weekend and qualified eighth as he worked to find his comfort zone at The Ridge. He and the team continued to make improvements, which proved key for Race 1. The Californian got a good start from the third row of the grid to sixth and laid down some consistently fast laps, closing the gap to the riders ahead. At the halfway mark, he made the pass for fifth and then to fourth with five laps remaining. Fong continued to push, but ran out of time to progress further and crossed the line fourth.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team will be back on track this afternoon for MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“We started the weekend well with Jake leading all the sessions. Unfortunately, he came up a bit short in the race, but we were happy to see him racing at the front. Bobby struggled to get comfortable on the bike, so we made a big setup change before the race, which gave him the confidence to push forward and finish fourth. We look forward to improving another step and racing for the win in Race 2.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Race 1 went well. Starting from pole position was a good improvement, but I struggled with tire wear more than I anticipated. I ended up bringing it home in third, but we learned some things to hopefully improve tomorrow. Overall, we’ve made some speed improvements this weekend. I just have to translate that to the race.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“Overall, I’ve been struggling this weekend at The Ridge, but we made a big step for Race 1. I’m looking to continue our forward progress tomorrow and fight up front.”
2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Results
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