Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL rider PJ Jacobsen could hardly wait for the Quad Lock Superbike season to begin. He was champing at the bit to make his return to MotoAmerica’s premier class, and a brand-new Ducati Panigale V4 R was the icing on the cake.

Jacobsen came into Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for round one of the 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Championship with understandably high expectations. And things were going well right up until Saturday’s Time Attack Qualifying when he touched the curb, which suddenly transformed his Italian stallion into a bucking bronco that spit him off in the most unceremonious way and abruptly ended his weekend.

We checked in with the New Yorker to find out how he’s doing and get his thoughts and expectations on the upcoming round at Barber Motorsports Park.

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