R&G Official Protection Partner to MotoAmerica: A Bigger, Bolder 2026 Presence
The R&G Official Protection Partner status is back for the 2026 MotoAmerica season, with the UK crash-protection specialists returning after holding the title last year. It’s a continuation of a relationship that has been building steadily since R&G first became a supporting partner in 2019. In 2026, R&G plans to show up everywhere, protect the bikes that matter, and continue investing in the racing ecosystem, from top pros to the next wave of talent.
With R&G Official Protection Partner branding around the circuit at all nine rounds, trackside spectators and TV viewers will see the partnership as a visible thread running through the entire championship. And it all kicks off in earnest at Road Atlanta on April 17, the moment the season hits full stride and the stakes start climbing.
R&G Official Protection Partner: Circuit Branding at All Nine MotoAmerica Rounds
MotoAmerica is a series built on speed, risk, and razor-thin margins—exactly the environment where protection isn’t an accessory, it’s a strategy. R&G’s role isn’t limited to logos on walls; the partnership is designed to be present in the real places where racing lives and breathes: the braking zones, the pit lane chaos, the close quarters battles, and the inevitable crashes that test equipment and preparation.
As Simon Hughes, Managing Director of R&G, put it: “We are thrilled to be back as the Official Protection Partner to MotoAmerica for 2026. The series continues to go from strength to strength, and last year’s incredible season finale was one for the history books so we can’t wait to see what unfolds this year!” MotoAmerica has been on a real momentum arc—and R&G is contributing to that growth rather than treating it like a one-off sponsorship.
R&G Official Protection Partner: Protecting the Heavy Hitters
Where the announcement gets especially interesting is how broad the protection footprint is across the paddock. For 2026, R&G Official Protection Partner support includes protecting the entire M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team, a program that’s coming in loaded. The team will field Richie Escalante and Brandon Paasch in Superbikes, Tyler Scott in Supersport, and Bodie Page and Matthew Chapin in the Twins Cup. That’s coverage across multiple classes, multiple bikes, and multiple championship storylines—exactly how you build a season-long presence that feels earned.
R&G is also protecting the 2026 Rahal Ducati Moto squad, which reads like a highlight reel: PJ Jacobsen, Alessandro Di Mario, 2026 Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin, and Kayla Yaakov, who recently made history as the first woman to stand on the Daytona 200 podium. If you’ve been tracking how fast Rahal Ducati Moto has been leveling up, you already understand why that list matters. These are headline riders and headline moments—and it’s telling that R&G’s protection strategy is right there alongside them.
R&G Official Protection Partner: Investing in the Future of the Grid
One of the best signals of a brand’s real commitment is where they put support beyond the biggest teams—and R&G is doing that in multiple directions for 2026. They’ll continue personal sponsorship of Nolan Lamkin, who will compete on a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in the Superbike Cup class, keeping a long-standing rider relationship alive while backing a serious machine in a class that rewards precision and grit.
Just as important, the R&G Official Protection Partner status involvement extends into development programs that shape the next generation of racers and the broader culture around the sport. R&G will again supply protection across all bikes within Royal Enfield’s ‘Build.Train.Race’ programs, which highlight women and motorcycle culture in North America, and they’ll also protect all Krämer bikes in the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup by Motul. That’s not just paddock presence—that’s pipeline presence, the kind that matters when you want racing to grow sustainably.
MotoAmerica sees it the same way. Lance Bryson, MotoAmerica Director of Sponsorship, summed it up like this: “It is great to have R&G return as an Official Partner. Their dedication to our paddock is clear through their series-wide involvement, which is further strengthened by their support for various teams and riders in our series. They truly possess a genuine passion for road racing, and their products are trusted by the top pros in our paddock.” When the people inside the series point to both passion and trust, that’s the endorsement that carries weight.
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