There was nothing left for Cameron Beaubier to conquer in MotoAmerica after winning his fifth AMA Superbike championship in 2020. With Joe Roberts vacating his seat at the American Racing Moto2 for a spot on the ItalTrans squad, Beaubier pondered a return to the Grand Prix paddock. He ultimately seized the opportunity, but inconsistency has plagued the California native’s two-year stint in the intermediate class.
In 2021, Beaubier required some time to acclimate to the Triumph-powered Moto2 machinery and Grand Prix circuits. Over the course of 18 races, number six only finished in the top 10 five times and crashed out of competition on six occasions. However, many believed the five-time national champ stood on the brink of a breakthrough following a fifth-place finish at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
