PJ Jacobsen

PJ Jacobsen enters the 2026 MotoAmerica season as one of the most versatile and accomplished riders on the grid. After two dominant years in the Supersport class—including a stellar 2025 campaign where he secured three victories and 15 podiums to finish as championship runner-up—Jacobsen is ready to return to the premier Superbike category.

For 2026, he spearheads a milestone move for Rahal Ducati Moto (RDM) as they launch their first full-time Superbike assault. Armed with the formidable Ducati Panigale V4 R and the continued global backing of XPEL, Jacobsen is perfectly positioned to challenge the front-runners.

Jacobsen’s resume is world-class, featuring a runner-up finish in the 2015 World Supersport Championship and success across Grand Prix, Flat Track, and World Superbike stages. With 16 career MotoAmerica wins and a reputation for relentless racecraft, he brings veteran savvy to Graham Rahal’s growing program.

“The move to Superbike is a huge opportunity,” Jacobsen noted. “I’m privileged to be part of the program Graham has put together. It’s a dream come true.” As he transitions back to the liter-bike class, Jacobsen remains a fierce contender, blending raw speed with the technical expertise required to hunt for championship glory.

Little Known Fact: He’s popularly known as PJ, but his real first name is Patrick.  PJ’s father was a racer as well and got PJ into riding when he was just three and was considered a child prodigy.  PJ started his racing career as a flat tracker and earned over 30 amateur flat track titles before moving to road racing.  He was named the 2005 AMA Youth Dirt Tracker of the Year at the age of 11.  Came back to his roots to race in the American Flat Track Championship in 2010 and 2019.  Was named 2010 Progressive American Flat Track Rookie of the Year.  Has raced in the British and MotoAmerica Supersport championships, while also spending time in World Superbike and British Superbike, along with World Championship and CEV 125GP.  PJ points to Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. and Nicky Hayden as two of his biggest racing heroes.

MotoAmerica Stats
Wins: 16 (1 in Superbike, 14 in Supersport, 1 in Harley-Davidson XR1200)
Podiums: 55 (11 in Superbike, 40 in Supersport, 2 in Daytona SportBike, 2 in Harley-Davidson XR1200)

2025 – Finished runner up in MotoAmerica Supersport riding for Rahal Ducati. Scored 15 Supersport podium finishes, including three race victories. 2024 – Was runner up in MotoAmerica Supersport riding for Rahal Ducati Moto/XPEL on a Ducati Panigale V2. Scored 14 podium finishes, including wins at seven rounds. 2023 – Finished third in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship riding for Tytlers Racing BMW. Earned 8 Superbike podiums, including taking a victory at Brainerd. That win marked Jacobsen’s first MotoAmerica Superbike victory. 2022 – Scored three podium finishes on the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR on his way to a sixth-place ranking in MotoAmerica Superbike. Best result of the year was a runner-up finish at Road America. It marked his first podium results in the Superbike class. 2021 – Did not race but served as a rider coach in the MotoAmerica paddock.  2020 – Began racing in MotoAmerica Superbike but was injured early in the season and missed the rest of the year. Scored three top-10 finishes with a best result of fifth at Road America. Raced a Ducati for Celtic HSBK Racing.  2019 – Served double-duty racing MotoAmerica Supersport and American Flat Track. In Supersport, he finished as runner-up in the championship. Tallied 11 podiums, including four victories. Raced for Celtic HSBK Racing on a Yamaha. Finished 17th in AFT Twins, scoring a season best of fifth.  2018 – Raced in the Superbike World Championships on a Honda and finished the season ranked 19th.  2017 – Raced in the Supersport World Championship for MV Agusta and finished the season ranked sixth. Scored three podiums.  2016 – Ranked fourth in the Supersport World Championship riding a Honda. Earned four podium finishes.  2015 – Was runner-up in the Supersport World Championship despite switching teams mid-season. Started the year on a Kawasaki and moved to a Honda in the second half of the year. Scored seven podiums, including two wins, his first in the series.  2014 – First full season in the Supersport World Championship. Ranked sixth and scored two podiums.  2013 – Raced in the British Superbike series on a Tyco Suzuki and finished the year ranked ninth.  2012 – Won a British Superstock 1000 race at Donington Park and a British Supersport Championship round at Assen. Raced at the Indianapolis round of the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson XR1200 Series, and earned the pole, but he crashed in the race and finished 23rd.  2011 – Raced in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike and finished 10th in the series with two podium finishes. Raced a couple of American Flat Track Twins rounds, with a best result of 13th.  2010 – Was 11th in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike. Best finish was fourth (twice). Raced for Celtic Racing. Raced a couple rounds of the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Series and scored two podiums, including a win at New Jersey. Raced select rounds of American Flat Track Twins, with a best finish of sixth.  2009 – AMA Pro road racing debut in SuperSport East in New Jersey. Earned the pole and finished eighth in the race. Ranked 25th in the series.  2008 – Raced in the 125 Grand Prix World Championship round at Indy where he finished 22nd. Was the youngest American to ever race in a 125GP World Championship race. Raced in the Spanish CEV 125GP, finished fifth in points and earned a podium (first American to podium in CEV).  2007 – Was in the MotoGP Academy.  2006 – Won the USGPRU 125GP Championship.