Early this morning, Tytlers Cycle Racing made the bombshell announcement that five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier is sitting out the remainder of the 2023 season, but that announcement left a couple of gaps to fill in.

As far as most people knew, Beaubier only suffered serious facial lacerations when he collided with Ashton Yates during MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two August 20 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (a.k.a. PittRace) and his face hit his BMW’s windscreen and top triple clamp. But it turns out that the California suffered other injuries, including his second concussion in three weeks.

“It’s funny because I didn’t really realize that I hit my head that good because I was so focused on my face bleeding,” Beaubier told Roadracingworld.com in a telephone interview Monday. “Then I got home, and I was having those same [concussion] symptoms I had after Brainerd, which wasn’t very fun.”

Beaubier suffered a concussion and was ruled unfit after crashing out of MotoAmerica Superbike Race One July 29 at Brainerd International Raceway.

“Like I said in the release, I’m just looking at the big picture,” added Beaubier. “I thumped my head twice within a couple of weeks of each other. Obviously, there’s nothing to gain. The Championship is over. I’m just going to heal up and get ready for next year.

“And I’ve been dealing with some [left] knee stuff [from the crash at PittRace]. I just got an MRI this morning. So, I’m waiting to hear back from that and go from there.”

It was known for a long time during this past off-season that Beeaubier would be riding with Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW in 2023. When the official announcement finally came out, it did not mention the length of Beaubier’s deal – two years, which makes this decision a little easier, he said.

“It’s nice talking to [Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW Team Owner] Michael Kiley,” said Beaubier. “He understands it. He gets racing. It’s nice to have a supportive team owner like that who realizes what’s going on.”