Joshua Raymond got the victory in Wednesday’s FIM MiniGP World Series Final 190cc Qualifying Race 2, which earned him the 15th and final spot on the starting grid for Thursday’s final races. Photos courtesy of Dorna.

This week, five of MotoAmerica’s best and brightest Mission Mini Cup By Motul riders are participating in the FIM MiniGP World Series Final at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. The American squad includes 160cc riders Mahdi Salem (46) and Nathan Gouker (47), along with 190cc riders Ryder Davis (75), Joshua Raymond (76), and Nathan Bettencourt (77).

MotoAmerica’s “Fab Five” have already participated in free practice sessions and qualifying races leading up to Thursday’s final races. The highlight for the Americans thus far has been Joshua Raymond, who won Wednesday’s 190cc Qualifying Race 2.

The final races are scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, and they’ll be aired early in the morning for all of us in the U.S. So, before the Thanksgiving Day parade, the football games, the turkey, and the tryptophan-induced nap, be sure to get up early and watch the live feed of the races on the FIM MiniGP World Series Final’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fimminigp

Thursday’s schedule for the FIM MiniGP World Series Final.
160cc rider Mahdi Salem battled hard in qualifying, but unfortunately, he was unable to advance to Thursday’s final races.
Two-time MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup By Motul 160cc Champion Nathan Gouker will line up fourth on the grid for Thursday’s final races.
2023 FIM Mini Cup North America 190cc Champion and MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup By Motul 190cc Champion Ryder Davis will start Thursday’s final races from seventh on the grid.
Nathan Bettencourt gave it his best effort in Wednesday’s two 190cc Qualifying Races–finishing seventh in Race 1 and fourth in Race 2–but it was unfortunately not enough to enable him to advance to Thursday’s final races.