Fan Favourite Feature — Racer Intelligence

Who Actually
Wins
When It’s Fair?

Head-to-head strips away noise and compares two competitors inside the same championship context — same season, same class, shared race evidence, and real pressure.

Same Season Same Class Shared Heats Pace Context
Current Match-Up KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship 2026
Racer A
#32
Drew Gates
Super Motard
VS
Racer B
#4
Ryan Matchett
Super Motard

 

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Series, season, then rivalry

Start at championship level, narrow into a season, then compare two racers from the same field.

Racer Comparison · Super Motard
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship 2026
D
Racer A
#32

Drew Gates

Super Motard · KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship 2026
P1 Rank
195 Pts
VS
Same season
same frame
R
Racer B
#4

Ryan Matchett

Super Motard · KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship 2026
P2 Rank
186 Pts
Rivalry Verdict
195
Points
186
7
Wins
2
8
Podiums
9
1
Rank
2
1
Best Finish
1
2.67
Avg Finish
1.89
1
DNFs
0
2
Poles
0
6
Fastest in Heats
3
1:15.848
Dezzi Raceway · KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 3 - Dezzi Raceway
Best Lap
1:16.965
Dezzi Raceway · KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 3 - Dezzi Raceway
Performance Index

Track-normalized pace

Drew Gates 99.83
Ryan Matchett 99.36
Performance Index scores every racer against the fastest lap in the same shared heat. A score of 100 means benchmark pace for that heat.
Duel Control

Who controlled the shared heats

Drew Gates 78% 7 of 9 shared heats
Ryan Matchett 22% 2 of 9 shared heats

Duel Control measures direct shared-heat outcomes. It is separate from pace: a racer can have strong pace while still losing the head-to-head result.

Round by Round

Where the battle was won

Shared heat history for this rivalry in the selected season.

Round Event Heat Drew Gates Finish Ryan Matc... Finish Drew Gates Lap Ryan Matc... Lap Drew Gates Pts Ryan Matc... Pts Winner
R1
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 1 - Dezzi Raceway
Race 1 2 1 1:18.467 1:17.899 20 25 Ryan Matc...
R1
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 1 - Dezzi Raceway
Race 2 1 2 1:17.580 1:17.134 25 20 Drew Gates
R1
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 1 - Dezzi Raceway
Race 3 1 2 1:18.371 1:19.352 25 20 Drew Gates
R2
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 2 - Dezzi Raceway
Race 1 DNF 1 1:17.001 1:18.431 0 25 Ryan Matc...
R2
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 2 - Dezzi Raceway
Race 2 1 2 1:16.899 1:17.329 25 20 Drew Gates
R2
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 2 - Dezzi Raceway
Race 3 1 3 1:17.239 1:17.516 25 16 Drew Gates
R3
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 3 - Dezzi Raceway
Motards Race 1 1 2 1:16.923 1:17.009 25 20 Drew Gates
R3
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 3 - Dezzi Raceway
Motards Race 2 1 2 1:15.848 1:16.984 25 20 Drew Gates
R3
KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship Round 3 - Dezzi Raceway
Motards Race 3 1 2 1:16.973 1:16.965 25 20 Drew Gates
Rivalry Insights

What the numbers are saying

Competitive edge

Drew Gates currently holds the stronger race-day edge through wins and finishing execution.

Heat control

Drew Gates has controlled more of the shared heats so far, winning 7 direct duels against 2 for Ryan Matchett.

Championship pressure

Drew Gates carries the stronger championship position at the moment, with the rivalry separated by 9 points.

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Publish the rivalry snapshot

D
Racer A
#32
Drew Gates
Super Motard · KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship 2026
VS
Even Match-Up
R
Racer B
#4
Ryan Matchett
Super Motard · KZNRRC Motorcycle Championship 2026
195
Points
186
7
Wins
2
8
Podiums
9
1:15.848
Best Lap
1:16.965