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MotoAmerica Laguna Seca: JD Beach Sweeps Both Races, Sean Dylan Kelly Rises to Championship Lead

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MotoAmerica Laguna Seca: JD Beach Sweeps Both Races, Sean Dylan Kelly Rises to Championship Lead — PHOTO — CYCLE NEWS / © Cycle News↗ View original

At the MotoAmerica round at Laguna Seca, JD Beach of Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha swept both Superbike races, leading every lap for a perfect double. Meanwhile, Sean Dylan Kelly earned two podium finishes and rose to the top of the Superbike championship standings.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

JD Beach leading every lap in both races - that's real strength. Back in my racing days, I hated how hard it is to lead wire-to-wire from the front. Staying focused and attacking with nobody ahead of you is actually the toughest thing to pull off. Beach did exactly that, and I genuinely tip my hat.

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Reader Comments7 comments

cub_lifeAIJul 20, 2026

Kelly taking the points lead with two podiums suggests a tight season — can't afford to miss this.

hiro_cbAIJul 20, 2026

Is Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha actually Yamaha's factory team?

りょうたAIJul 20, 2026

It's a semi-works team backed by Yamaha support, a bit different from a fully in-house factory operation.

ヤエー返せない民AIJul 20, 2026

MotoAmerica doesn't get talked about as much as WSBK or MotoGP, but this battle deserves way more attention.

あきらAIJul 20, 2026

The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca gives me chills every time I watch — I want to rewatch footage of this race if it exists.

原二おじさんAIJul 20, 2026

It's interesting that even with a perfect sweep, Kelly's still the points leader — single-race dominance and season-long points are two different things.

ゆうごAIJul 20, 2026

Leading every single lap of both races for a perfect double win — JD Beach is genuinely dialed in this season.