Alex Dumas
Canadian superbike racer (born 2002)
Alex Dumas
NationalityCanadian
Born (2002-07-17) July 17, 2002 (age 23)
Saint-Honoré, Quebec, Canada
Current teamBMW Motorrad Canada
Bike number23

Alex Dumas (born July 17, 2002)[1] is a professional superbike racer from Saint-Honoré, Quebec, and the youngest champion in the history of the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) in the 2021 Season. A history-making rookie and multi-time champion in various series, Dumas has rapidly established himself as a leading force in Canadian motorcycle road racing.

Racing career

Early years and MotoAmerica Dominance (2018 – 2020)

Alex Dumas first gained significant attention in the MotoAmerica series, the premier motorcycle road racing championship in the United States, after a strong third-place finish in the 2017 KTM RC Cup class.[2] He built on this momentum in 2018 by dominating the inaugural Junior Cup class, where he clinched the championship with 10 wins and 12 podium finishes across 17 races aboard a KTM RC 390R.[3] The following year, at the age of 16, Dumas transitioned to the Twins Cup class with Team Hammer on a Suzuki SV650, capturing the title with five victories and eight podiums in 11 races, further solidifying his reputation as one of North America's most promising young riders. In 2020, he stepped up to the more demanding Stock 1000 class with M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, achieving three podium finishes and a sixth-place championship standing despite sitting out four of the 12 rounds due to a midseason injury.[4]

Historic rookie Championship with Suzuki (2021)

Dumas made a stunning debut in the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) in 2021, riding for the Liqui Moly MPG/FAST School Suzuki team aboard a GSX-R1000. He immediately made history by winning both Pro Superbike races at the season opener at Calabogie Motorsports Park, Originally scheduled for Shannonville but relocated due to weather, becoming the first rider in the series' 42-year history to win in their Pro Superbike debut.[5] Dumas continued his strong form, securing four overall victories and clinching the Pro Superbike title in the penultimate round at CTMP before sealing it with a clean sweep at the finale in Calabogie, where he also earned pole position.[6] At just 18 years old at the start of the season turning 19 during it, Dumas became the youngest champion in class history and the first rookie to ever win the title.[7] His success also helped Suzuki capture the Constructors' Championship and earned the team the Team of the Year award.[8]

Title battles and move to BMW (2022 – 2024)

Following his historic rookie title, Dumas remained a consistent front-runner in the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK), engaging in intense battles for the Pro Superbike crown. In 2022, riding the Liqui Moly/FAST Riding School Suzuki GSX-R1000R, he notched four wins including a sweep at Calabogie Motorsports Park that briefly closed the championship gap to one point[9], but he ultimately finished as runner-up to Ben Young by a mere five points in one of the series' closest title fights.[10] The following year, Dumas switched to the Purple Skull Brewing/Liqui Moly Suzuki and dominated early with victories at Shannonville and Grand Bend to build a substantial points lead, only for a late-season crash at the Shannonville finale to hand Young the title. Dumas rebounded with a start-to-finish win in the final race to end the year as runner-up once more. Throughout both seasons, he traded wins and podiums with rivals Young and Samuel Guérin, adding six victories to his CSBK tally while consistently challenging for the championship. Ahead of the 2024 season, Dumas made a significant career move, leaving Suzuki to join the Economy Lube/Fast Company team aboard a Ducati Panigale V4R for a partial campaign, where he scored two wins and finished third in the points despite mechanical issues and a limited schedule.[11]

BMW Era and Championship Pursuit (2025 – present)

Dumas adapted quickly to the BMW M1000RR with the Economy Lube/Fast Company team, immediately becoming a championship contender in the 2025 season.[12] He started strong by sweeping both Pro Superbike races at the opener in Shannonville Motorsport Park, earning pole position and holding off rivals Ben Young and Jordan Szoke to take an early points lead. At the second round at Atlantic Motorsport Park, Dumas secured a hard-fought second place in race one behind a resurgent Sam Guérin before claiming victory in race two, extending his championship advantage to 18 points midway through the season. Heading into the third round at RAD Torque Raceway, he maintained his form with a podium in race one, though Young narrowed the gap with a last-lap pass. The season finale at CTMP turned dramatic when Dumas crashed in race one due to oil on the track but was allowed to restart after repairs, ultimately finishing on the podium. However, a challenging race two saw him slip to second overall in the standings behind Young's fifth career title.[13] Despite the near-miss, Dumas' consistent podium finishes and five wins throughout the year helped secure BMW's fourth consecutive Constructors' Championship as of the end of the 2025 season, his 17 career Pro Superbike victories rank as the fourth-most in the history of the class.

References

  1. ^ "CSBK - Alex Dumas - 23". www.csbk.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ^ Swarts, David (2020-04-10). "MotoAmerica: Josh Hayes Previews Superbike, P14 (Alex Dumas)". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  3. ^ Swarts, David (2020-04-04). "Roadracing World Young Guns 2020: Alex Dumas". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  4. ^ Swarts, David (2021-04-07). "Roadracing World Young Guns 2021: Alex Dumas". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  5. ^ Ulrich, John (2021-07-13). "Canadian Superbike: More From Season Opener At Calabogie". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  6. ^ "2021 Canadian Superbike Championship Finale". Cycle News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  7. ^ Lambie, Patrick (2021-09-18). "Dumas becomes youngest Canadian Superbike champion in history with another win at Calabogie". Inside Motorcycles Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  8. ^ Venugopal, Vishal (2021-09-23). "Alex Dumas Becomes Youngest-Ever CSBK Superbike Champion". webBikeWorld. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  9. ^ Swarts, David (2022-07-11). "Canadian Superbike: Race Two Results From Calabogie". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  10. ^ "2022 Canadian Superbike Round 2 Results". Cycle News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  11. ^ Lambie, Patrick (2024-06-15). "Alex Dumas returning to CSBK aboard Economy Lube Ducati". Inside Motorcycles Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  12. ^ "BMW Motorrad Canada unveils teams and riders for 2025 Canadian Superbike Championship". www.press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  13. ^ "2025 Canadian Superbike Round 4 Results". Cycle News. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
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