Inside MotoAmerica: Pressure to Rise

With everything that happened at round one of the 2023 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship, we don't know how they managed to fit it all into Episode 1 of "Pressure To Rise." But somehow, they did, and it's a season premiere that you just have to see.

Episode 2 of "Pressure To Rise" brings all the action and drama from MotoAmerica Superbikes at Barber Motorsports Park where the new Dunlop tires were put to the ultimate test on Barber's aggressive race surface, which is already a handful for the Medallia Superbike riders who muscle their 200-plus-horsepower fire-breathers around the tight and twisty Alabama road course.

The teams and riders always circle the date on the calendar for the Road America round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike season, and the weekend definitely did not disappoint. Whether you were in Wisconsin or at home on your couch, we guarantee that "Pressure To Rise" 2023, Episode 3 will give you a unique and intimate look at everything that happened at "America's National Park of Speed." Watch it now.

Former World Champion Toni Elias forged a renewed career for himself in MotoAmerica. With Wayne Rainey as his idol and the American Dream as his destiny, the Spaniard won the 2017 MotoAmerica Championship and thrilled his many fans through race after race. He announced his retirement at Road America, and his competitors talked about it. Also, a freshly paved track at Ridge Motorsports Park delivered low lap times and high trap speeds for the Medallia Superbike riders, along with the intensity and drama that defines MotoAmerica's premier race class. And, as always, "Pressure To Rise" was there to capture all the emotions.

The teams and riders in the Medallia Superbike series circle the calendar every year for the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round. The MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey is always a special event because the track delivers the action and excitement like no other...especially after it's been recently repaved. In Episode 5 of "Pressure To Rise," watch how things panned out for MotoAmerica's premier Superbike road racers at the world-famous home of the Corkscrew.

In Episode 6 of "Pressure To Rise", the Medallia Superbike riders are in Minnesota for the MotoAmerica Superbikes at Brainerd event. Brainerd International Raceway is a tough track to tame, and it leaves a lasting impression on many of the riders while also presenting season-changing implications. It's a turning point in the 2023 Medallia Superbike Championship for many of the teams and riders, which is good for some and not so good for others.

Take every possible emotion that a human being can experience and pack it into one MotoAmerica race weekend. That pretty much sums up MotoAmerica Superbikes at Pittsburgh, and Episode 7 of "Pressure To Rise" captured it all. You'll see the unbridled joy of a rider, crew chief, and team making history; the satisfaction of a rider reaching another milestone, the challenge of competing in a three-race weekend, the anguish of being so close and yet so far away; and the absolute agony of a season ending early due to injury. It's all summed up in Episode 7, and you odn't want to miss one second of it.

In Episode 8 of "Pressure To Rise,” we get a behind-the-scenes look at the Pitt Race and Circuit of The Americas rounds of the 2023 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship. So much happened at the two rounds. including Cameron Beaubier's crash and unfortunate injury, Bobby Fong's breakthrough pole position, and Jake Gagne's title threepeat in Pittsburgh, followed by the intense heat in Texas that didn't deter the riders from delivering heroic performances like Richie Escalante's quest for a first career Superbike podium, JD Beach's return to road racing excellence, and Stefano Mesa getting his first shot on a Superbike.

"Pressure To Rise" Episode 9 chronicles a tough round for the Medallia Superbike riders who raced at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, during a triple-digit heat wave. Despite the adversity, Richie Escalante achieved a career milestone. And then. it was on to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the final race weekend of the season, but with the added challenge of Tropical Storm Ophelia deciding to pay a visit and make track conditions extra-challenging for MotoAmerica's premier riders.

Episode 10 of “Pressure To Rise” wraps up the 2023 Medallia Superbike Championship with a look back at one of MotoAmerica’s best seasons ever. Watch as the riders and teams give their unique insights, and go inside the helmets, the pit boxes, and the minds of the people who live in the pressure-cooker of one of the world’s toughest motorsports series.