06/03/2026
For Immediate Release
June 2, 2026
MotoAmerica: Altus Motorsports Results from Road America
A Weekend of Highs and Lows for Altus Motorsports. Gerardo Grabs Another P4; Collins Battles to the Line; Nassaney Seizes Season Best Qualifying ; Martinez Continues to Grow.
(Elkhart Lake, WI) — Road America hosted the fourth round of the 2026 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and the Altus Motorsports team fought valiantly through a weekend of highs and lows.
Supersport – Strong performances on Saturday followed by a challenging Sunday.
Maximiliano Gerardo showed off his skill and speed on his Yamaha YZF-R9 early in the weekend. He finished the first qualifying session as the fastest Yamaha and started both races at the front of the third row in P7. Gerardo made an excellent start in Race 1 where he quickly gained two positions and chased the leading pack from P5 for most of the race. Gerardo finished Race 1 as the top Yamaha with a season best P4. Gerardo had another fast start on Sunday in Race 2 and was briefly in P4, but his race ended early with an unfortunate crash between turns nine and ten on the opening lap.
Maximiliano Gerardo: “It was a shame not to have been able to finish Race 2 because we had the possibility of fighting for a podium. The team did an excellent job all weekend to give me a good bike.”
Torrin Collins put together another strong and consistent performance throughout the weekend. He was building up for a solid race after qualifying P9, only half a second off of P5. Collins spent both races in a tight fight with multiple riders for P7 over the course of nearly every lap. A brave move in the last turn allowed Collins to lead the pack toward the finish, but unfortunately the chasing riders were able to draft past at the last moment. He finished in 8th on Saturday and 9th on Sunday.
Torrin Collins: “Luckily I stayed upright this weekend, but first and foremost I’m glad that Jaret, Maxi, and Austin are all relatively okay after their crashes. I don’t want to be overly negative, but I know I’m not showing my full potential on this bike right now. Despite struggling on the straights, my confidence continues to grow every time I ride it, and that’s the biggest positive to take away from the weekend. There was a lot of learning and valuable data gathered. I didn’t quite have the speed to latch onto the front group in either race, which left me battling for 7th both times. I led my battle group out of the final corner in both races but got drafted right at the line on each occasion. That’s definitely a frustrating one to swallow.
The team has been working incredibly hard and we’re moving in the right direction. We just need to find that last little bit to close the gap to the front group and start fighting where we know we belong. Next up is The Ridge, a track where I’ve had some strong results in the past. I’m looking forward to getting back there, building on what we’ve learned this weekend, and hopefully taking another step forward.”
Jaret Nassaney started the weekend strong with his best qualifying result of the season of P12. Nassaney spent the majority of Race 1 in a back-and-forth battle with another rider and finished the race in P15. Race 2 looked better for Nassaney as he made strong progress, reeling in the racers battling for P10. Unfortunately, Nassaney tucked the front of his Yamaha YZF-R9 while entering turn 14, resulting in a DNF.
Jaret Nassaney: “A bit of a weekend that could have been great but didn’t play my cards the best. I had my best qualifying of 12 so was right where I needed to battle for a top 10, but in Race 1, I got a bit bullied on the brakes which we were struggling with and just lost touch with that front group.”
It was another weekend of learning for the MotoAmerica Supersport rookie, Austin Martinez. Martinez qualified in P20 and was moving up the field in Race 1, at one point getting as high as P17. Martinez ultimately finished Race 1 in P19. Martinez also suffered an unfortunate crash during Sunday’s race, but he was able to remount his Suzuki GSX-R 750 and finish P18.
“We came into this weekend feeling great about our new chassis setups on the Yamaha R9. It showed in qualifying and in Race 1. Unfortunately in race 2 we had 3 riders crash. We are blessed no one was seriously injured. Max did have a wrist injury. We will know more this week if he can race at The Ridge. Torin led the Altus Team with consistency and finishes in the Top 10. The Ridge is fast approaching and we will come in ready to battle again. Thank you to all the Team this weekend for all your hard work” said Team Co Owner George Nassaney.
While Race 2 at Road America didn’t end how the team hoped, the weekend was far from being a failure. The Altus Motorsports team put together an excellent chassis setup, which enabled their riders to fight for top positions and finish a couple sessions as the fastest Yamaha for the second weekend in a row. The team is grateful that all riders were able to walk away from their crashes without any major injuries. Altus Motorsports is putting Sunday’s results behind them and focusing on coming back strong for the next round in Washington at The Ridge.
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