Team KYT Americas Takes N2RA Superbike Victory

Brandon Cretu on the KYT Americas Kawasaki ZX-10R Endurance bike. Apex Pro Photography.

Virginia International Raceway — August 9, 2026 — Team KYT Americas earned a hard-
fought Superbike class victory at the inaugural N2RA 6-Hour Endurance Race at Virginia
International Raceway, overcoming a mechanical failure that put the team more than 20 minutes behind just minutes into the six-hour event.

KYT Americas, which served as the title sponsor of the inaugural endurance race, is committed not only to supporting the sport through sponsorship of events, racing organizations and individual athletes, but also to showing up and participating in the same sport it serves.

Team KYT Americas consisted of Rise Moto founders Brandon Cretu and Brian D’Apice, along with KYT Americas-sponsored athlete Dan Kruger. Rise Moto serves as the North American distributor for KYT Americas.

Cretu and Kruger are longtime friends and international road racing veterans, with both having competed at the legendary Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix.

The team’s race took a dramatic turn just three laps after the start when a clutch failure forced an unscheduled pit stop and complete clutch replacement. The repair cost Team KYT Americas more than 20 minutes, leaving the team with a significant deficit almost immediately.

Over the remaining hours, Cretu, D’Apice and Kruger steadily fought their way back through the field, ultimately overcoming the early setback to secure first place in the Superbike class. Proving that anything can happen in endurance racing and a team should never give up!

 From Left to Right. Brian D'Apice, Dan Kruger, and Brandon Cretu

Following the victory, the team collectively decided to donate its entire $4,000 first-place purse to the Roadracing World Action Fund, supporting the organization’s efforts to provide Airfence and other soft-barrier protection at motorcycle racing and track-day events throughout the United States.

The people behind KYT Americas race in the same KYT helmets they sell and support
throughout North America.

“We don't just sponsor racing. We show up and compete. We trust the same helmets we ask our riders and customers to trust.” – Team KYT Americas rider - Brandon Cretu

Support the sport. Support the riders. Show up. Race. Give back.

The team would like to thank N2RA for hosting an amazing inaugural endurance event as well as other personal team sponsors that helped make their race win possible including: Nature Power, Pirelli, RK, EBC, and Hindle.