2021 Canadian Superbike Championship Finale
Cycle News Staff | September 22, 2021
Alex Dumas became Canada’s youngest-ever CSBK Superbike Champion, and its first rookie champion, when he wrapped up the title over the September 18-19 weekend in Calabogie Motorsports Park.
After winning race one, all the 19-year-old needed to do to win the championship was finish fourth or better in race two. Well, the Liqui Moly MPGFAST School Suzuki rider did better by recording his fourth win of the season.
It didn’t initially appear like that would be the case, as rival Ben Young (BMW) grabbed the holeshot in race two and began to gap the field quickly. However, an early red flag forced a restart, which was much less successful for Young as Dumas got the better start to lead start-to-finish.
“It was an awesome day and another awesome weekend to end the year,” Dumas said. “To clinch it with pole and two wins, it feels amazing. I have to give a huge thanks to Suzuki and my team for putting this year together. Everyone was such a good help, and I couldn’t do it without them.”
Despite rumors of his return to MotoAmerica in 2022—where he has already won two championships—or even the pursuit of a ride oversees, Dumas wouldn’t close the door on a legitimate title defense in his home country next season.
“I would really, really love to do it all again next year. Personally, I would like to be back, but I’m not thinking too much about it now.”
Young finished out the season in second, followed by Jordan Szoke (Kawasaki), Trevor Daley (Suzuki) and Sebastien Tremblay (Kawasaki). CN