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- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Learns Imola
Coming to a new circuit for the first time is difficult, but coming to a new circuit with a new team and a new bike, that is a whole different league of difficult, and that is exactly what Hudson Kennaugh is having to deal with this weekend at his World S
- Bike Show to Play Host to Prestigious British Superbike Awards
The cream of British motorcycling talent will gather at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show in association with The Sun, when the Birmingham NEC plays host to the prestigious British Superbike Awards at 1pm on Tuesday 1st November.
- Busy Weekend For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
There is nothing like a challenge and that is what Hudson Kennaugh has on his hands this weekend at Magny Cours in France.
- Pole And Seventeenth For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
Hudson Kennaugh blew away the competition in the GSX-R European Cup qualifying to take pole position, with a superb lap time of 1min 46.590secs - his closest rival was David Salon with a 1min 47.010secs.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- All-New International Motorcycle and Scooter Show Kicks Off With World Launches
The all-new interactive International Motorcycle & Scooter Show in Association with The Sun hosted an array of UK and International motorcycle launches today, the highlight being those of BMW. Ducati and British manufacturers CCM and Royal Enfield.
- Hudson Ready For Alstare Test
Hudson Kennaugh is preparing for his test with the Alstare Suzuki Supersport and Superstock teams early next week at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- International MX No Fear in Pernes Les Fontaines
On February 25th and 26th the Moto Club Pernois will celebrate his 80th birthday, and a lot of GP riders will be there to contest one of the biggest MX pre-season event.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- TT 2006 launched.
TT 2006 has a star studded field and changes that should enhance course safety.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Team SUZUKI MotoGP Returns to Europe For Official Tests And Team Launch
Team SUZUKI MotoGP will be in Spain for the next two weekends to take part in the traditional season-opening Official MotoGP Tests, as well as announcing its 2006 ‘XRE4’ GSV-R990 – an all-new machine for the final season of the 990cc regulations.
- Klaffi Honda - Phillip Island Preview
Only a few hours after the last heat at Losail the members of Team Klaffi Honda were on their way to Phillip Island.
- Round Two Set to be Another Hard Battle
After an intense and entertaining first round at Losail, Qatar, on Saturday 25 February, the 2006 World Superbike championship continues its high speed round the world tour with the Australian round at Phillip Island, on Sunday 5 March.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- Yamaha WSB Phillip Island Preview
After a sensational weekend of racing in Qatar, round two of the Superbike World Championship takes place coming weekend at the Phillip Island circuit, located a little more than an hour's drive south of Melbourne.
- Big Teams Gather in Spain For Motogp Hors Doeuvre
The Catalunya Official MotoGP test session of March 3/4/5 is the first official engagement of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship, designed as a tantalising hors d'oeuvre to what is arguably the most keenly awaited season in bike racing history.
- Stoner Takes Seventh Victory of 2007
A seventh victory of the 2007 season means that Casey Stoner leaves Brno with an advantage of over two races from his title rivals.
- Stoner Takes Seventh Victory of 2007
A seventh victory of the 2007 season means that Casey Stoner leaves Brno with an advantage of over two races from his title rivals.
- Stoner Takes Seventh Victory of 2007
A seventh victory of the 2007 season means that Casey Stoner leaves Brno with an advantage of over two races from his title rivals.
- Stoner Dominates Again in Italy
Casey Stoner leaves Misano with an 85 point lead in the overall classification and one hand on a maiden MotoGP World Championship, courtesy of his eighth victory of the 2008 season and Ducati’s first on Italian soil in the GP Cinzano di San Marino e della
- Stoner Dominates Again in Italy
Casey Stoner leaves Misano with an 85 point lead in the overall classification and one hand on a maiden MotoGP World Championship, courtesy of his eighth victory of the 2008 season and Ducati’s first on Italian soil in the GP Cinzano di San Marino e della
- Stoner Dominates Again in Italy
Casey Stoner leaves Misano with an 85 point lead in the overall classification and one hand on a maiden MotoGP World Championship, courtesy of his eighth victory of the 2008 season and Ducati’s first on Italian soil in the GP Cinzano di San Marino e della
- Rossi Sets Pulses Racing in Estoril Thriller
Valentino Rossi bounced back from his Misano heartbreak to take a gripping victory in the bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal.
- Rossi Sets Pulses Racing in Estoril Thriller
Valentino Rossi bounced back from his Misano heartbreak to take a gripping victory in the bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal.
- Rossi Sets Pulses Racing in Estoril Thriller
Valentino Rossi bounced back from his Misano heartbreak to take a gripping victory in the bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal.
- MotoGP - Motegi Race Result
- MotoGP - Motegi Race Result
- MotoGP - Motegi Race Result
- Pedrosa Closes 2007 With Victory at Valencia
A home victory for Dani Pedrosa, combined with a DNF for Valentino Rossi, gave the Spaniard second place in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship at the Gran Premio bwin.com de la Comunitat Valenciana.
- Pedrosa Closes 2007 With Victory at Valencia
A home victory for Dani Pedrosa, combined with a DNF for Valentino Rossi, gave the Spaniard second place in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship at the Gran Premio bwin.com de la Comunitat Valenciana.
- Pedrosa Closes 2007 With Victory at Valencia
A home victory for Dani Pedrosa, combined with a DNF for Valentino Rossi, gave the Spaniard second place in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship at the Gran Premio bwin.com de la Comunitat Valenciana.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Pedrosa Takes Bragging Rights With Runaway Home Win
Dani Pedrosa sent Spanish fans home on a high at the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, taking a runaway home victory and, as a consequence, the leadership of the MotoGP World Championship.
- Pedrosa Takes Bragging Rights With Runaway Home Win
Dani Pedrosa sent Spanish fans home on a high at the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, taking a runaway home victory and, as a consequence, the leadership of the MotoGP World Championship.
- Pedrosa Takes Bragging Rights With Runaway Home Win
Dani Pedrosa sent Spanish fans home on a high at the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, taking a runaway home victory and, as a consequence, the leadership of the MotoGP World Championship.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Le Mans – Race Saturday May 17th
Luis Salom seized his third win of the season and extended his points lead to 8 over JD Beach who fought all the way but crossed the line 1.7 seconds behind his arch rival.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Le Mans – Race Saturday May 17th
Luis Salom seized his third win of the season and extended his points lead to 8 over JD Beach who fought all the way but crossed the line 1.7 seconds behind his arch rival.
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Le Mans – Race Saturday May 17th
Luis Salom seized his third win of the season and extended his points lead to 8 over JD Beach who fought all the way but crossed the line 1.7 seconds behind his arch rival.
- Rossi Takes Another Win, Yamaha 1-2-3 in Le Mans
Valentino Rossi took a runaway triumph at the Alice Grand Prix de France, equalling Angel Nieto´s record of 90 Grand Prix wins with a superb solo run.
- Rossi Takes Another Win, Yamaha 1-2-3 in Le Mans
Valentino Rossi took a runaway triumph at the Alice Grand Prix de France, equalling Angel Nieto´s record of 90 Grand Prix wins with a superb solo run.
- Rossi Takes Another Win, Yamaha 1-2-3 in Le Mans
Valentino Rossi took a runaway triumph at the Alice Grand Prix de France, equalling Angel Nieto´s record of 90 Grand Prix wins with a superb solo run.
- Rossi Takes Another Win, Yamaha 1-2-3 in Le Mans
Valentino Rossi took a runaway triumph at the Alice Grand Prix de France, equalling Angel Nieto´s record of 90 Grand Prix wins with a superb solo run.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Rossi Extends Mugello Win Streak and World Championship Lead
Amidst blazing sunshine and starting from pole position at a track where he had been untouchable for the past six years, Valentino Rossi claimed a third consecutive victory of the season in the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Pedrosa Wins in Catalunya to Send Fans Home Happy
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back.
- Stoner Proves Unstoppable at Donington Park
Casey Stoner proved uncatchable for his MotoGP rivals as he cruised to a second Donington Park victory in as many years.
- Stoner Proves Unstoppable at Donington Park
Casey Stoner proved uncatchable for his MotoGP rivals as he cruised to a second Donington Park victory in as many years.
- Stoner Proves Unstoppable at Donington Park
Casey Stoner proved uncatchable for his MotoGP rivals as he cruised to a second Donington Park victory in as many years.
- Stoner Takes Commanding Win at Assen
Casey Stoner gave himself, Ducati and Bridgestone a first premier class Assen victory with a superb breakaway from pole.
- Stoner Takes Commanding Win at Assen
Casey Stoner gave himself, Ducati and Bridgestone a first premier class Assen victory with a superb breakaway from pole.
- Stoner Takes Commanding Win at Assen
Casey Stoner gave himself, Ducati and Bridgestone a first premier class Assen victory with a superb breakaway from pole.
- Stoner Takes Commanding Win at Assen
Casey Stoner gave himself, Ducati and Bridgestone a first premier class Assen victory with a superb breakaway from pole.
- Dublin Starts Three Race Run For MX World Titles
The 13th meeting in the World Championship calendar sees the series’ collective head up north to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
- Dublin Starts Three Race Run For MX World Titles
The 13th meeting in the World Championship calendar sees the series’ collective head up north to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
- Dublin Starts Three Race Run For MX World Titles
The 13th meeting in the World Championship calendar sees the series’ collective head up north to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
- Bol d’Or the 13th and 14th of September at Magny-Cours
Fifth round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the Bol d’Or will certainly be decisive and breath-taking.
- Bol d’Or the 13th and 14th of September at Magny-Cours
Fifth round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the Bol d’Or will certainly be decisive and breath-taking.
- Bol d’Or the 13th and 14th of September at Magny-Cours
Fifth round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the Bol d’Or will certainly be decisive and breath-taking.
- Irish GP at Fairyhouse to Get Underway This Weekend in Perfect Conditions
Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship will get underway this weekend in the incredibly well organized venue of Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ireland.
- Irish GP at Fairyhouse to Get Underway This Weekend in Perfect Conditions
Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship will get underway this weekend in the incredibly well organized venue of Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ireland.
- Irish GP at Fairyhouse to Get Underway This Weekend in Perfect Conditions
Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship will get underway this weekend in the incredibly well organized venue of Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ireland.
- SMT Honda Sign O’Halloran for Remaining BSB Rounds
SMT Honda are delighted to announce that reigning Australian Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran will be joining them for the final rounds of this season’s British Superbike Championship.
- SMT Honda Sign O’Halloran for Remaining BSB Rounds
SMT Honda are delighted to announce that reigning Australian Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran will be joining them for the final rounds of this season’s British Superbike Championship.
- SMT Honda Sign O’Halloran for Remaining BSB Rounds
SMT Honda are delighted to announce that reigning Australian Supersport Champion Jason O’Halloran will be joining them for the final rounds of this season’s British Superbike Championship.
- Brilliant Sunshine on Rimini Coast for MotoGP Visit
As the MotoGP World Championship roadshow rolled into the Misano circuit on Thursday, for this weekend’s thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2008 season, there was some typical Italian summer weather welcoming the riders and their teams to town.
- Brilliant Sunshine on Rimini Coast for MotoGP Visit
As the MotoGP World Championship roadshow rolled into the Misano circuit on Thursday, for this weekend’s thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2008 season, there was some typical Italian summer weather welcoming the riders and their teams to town.
- Brilliant Sunshine on Rimini Coast for MotoGP Visit
As the MotoGP World Championship roadshow rolled into the Misano circuit on Thursday, for this weekend’s thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2008 season, there was some typical Italian summer weather welcoming the riders and their teams to town.
- Wins for Richardson and Hamilton in Classic MGP Races
Roy Richardson competed a hat-trick of wins in the Classic Junior MGP; whilst Ewan Hamilton did the double in the Lightweight Classic.
- Wins for Richardson and Hamilton in Classic MGP Races
Roy Richardson competed a hat-trick of wins in the Classic Junior MGP; whilst Ewan Hamilton did the double in the Lightweight Classic.
- Wins for Richardson and Hamilton in Classic MGP Races
Roy Richardson competed a hat-trick of wins in the Classic Junior MGP; whilst Ewan Hamilton did the double in the Lightweight Classic.
- Daniel Kneen completes history making MGP double
Daniel Kneen became the first man to win a Newcomers' race and the Junior in the same year at the MGP. He won the Junior after an epic battle with Michael Weldon who slid off less than 5 miles from the finish.
- Daniel Kneen completes history making MGP double
Daniel Kneen became the first man to win a Newcomers' race and the Junior in the same year at the MGP. He won the Junior after an epic battle with Michael Weldon who slid off less than 5 miles from the finish.
- Daniel Kneen completes history making MGP double
Daniel Kneen became the first man to win a Newcomers' race and the Junior in the same year at the MGP. He won the Junior after an epic battle with Michael Weldon who slid off less than 5 miles from the finish.
- Carole Nash Confirmed As Title Sponsor of 2008 Bike Show
Carole Nash, the UK’s biggest motorcycle insurance specialist has signed a high profile four-year deal to become title sponsor of the UK’s largest motorcycling event, the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.
- Carole Nash Confirmed As Title Sponsor of 2008 Bike Show
Carole Nash, the UK’s biggest motorcycle insurance specialist has signed a high profile four-year deal to become title sponsor of the UK’s largest motorcycling event, the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.
- World Champions Descend on Northallerton
Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire a week next Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.
- World Champions Descend on Northallerton
Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire a week next Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.
- World Champions Descend on Northallerton
Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire a week next Wednesday night (3rd September) when the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club 'World Superbike Night' takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.
- Stoner Shapes up Strong on Day One in Misano
Casey Stoner was the fastest rider on track on Friday at Misano, making his opening preparations for the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini.
- Stoner Shapes up Strong on Day One in Misano
Casey Stoner was the fastest rider on track on Friday at Misano, making his opening preparations for the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini.
- Stoner Shapes up Strong on Day One in Misano
Casey Stoner was the fastest rider on track on Friday at Misano, making his opening preparations for the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini.
- Donington Park 2008 WSBK Wild-card riders
The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Donington Park on September 7 next, are the following :
- Donington Park 2008 WSBK Wild-card riders
The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Donington Park on September 7 next, are the following :
- Donington Park 2008 WSBK Wild-card riders
The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Donington Park on September 7 next, are the following :
- Donington Park 2008 WSBK Wild-card riders
The wild-card riders who will race in the Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock FIM Cup rounds scheduled on the circuit of Donington Park on September 7 next, are the following :
- Join biking adventurer, Charley Boorman, at BMW Off Road Skills in September
Having successfully returned from his latest global-trotting adventure, By Any Means, actor Charley Boorman will be lending a helping hand to Simon Pavey and his instructors at selected BMW Off Road Skills courses in September.
- Join biking adventurer, Charley Boorman, at BMW Off Road Skills in September
Having successfully returned from his latest global-trotting adventure, By Any Means, actor Charley Boorman will be lending a helping hand to Simon Pavey and his instructors at selected BMW Off Road Skills courses in September.
- FIM Motocross Grand Prix of Republic of Ireland-Latest Info
After hosting lots of horse racing meetings Fairyhouse Racecourse is now ready to play host to round 13 of the FIM Motocross World series.
- FIM Motocross Grand Prix of Republic of Ireland-Latest Info
After hosting lots of horse racing meetings Fairyhouse Racecourse is now ready to play host to round 13 of the FIM Motocross World series.
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Luis Salom extended his lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a superb win from the 5th row of the grid. An almost race long battle with American JD Beach gave the 16 year old Spaniard victory number 4 from 5 races with Beach collecting his 5th 2nd place and 13 year old Japanese Daijiro Hiura completing the rostrum.
“That was such a hard race,” said Salom who has a 13 point advantage over 16 year old Beach half way through the 10 race season. “After the crash in the first qualifying session the bike was wrecked and I couldn't ride in the second. So I was 18th on the grid and I just had to go so hard right from the start.”
“Passing some of the guys wasn't too hard but when I got to the front of the pack JD had about 4 seconds advantage. I thought it was going to be hard to win this one. I pushed and pushed so I was happy to catch him in a few laps and take the lead. He fought back, it was a lot of fun. We collided, wow, that was crazy, I had my head down and didn't even know he was there beside me until we hit.”
Beach had led from early on, getting the better of Hiura who also started from the front row before completing the first lap. He knew that it was no time to relax as Salom could be expected to be making up ground. “I knew he was coming and I just tried to go as fast as I could in the opening laps. I guess it wasn't fast enough because he caught us up. I wasn't going to let him go and we had a great race. We bumped a couple of times, he ran into me pretty heavy once but he then apologised, it's just racing I guess.”
“Then for the last lap I had a plan to pass him between the last chicane and the final downhill left hander but I had a big slide out of the chicane a few corners back. I didn't back off the gas, I stayed in it but I lost ground. From there I caught up a bit but not enough so it's second again,” he said, unable to hide his disappointment and frustration.
Even Hiura was a little frustrated with his close third place. “I just didn't feel comfortable on the bike through the chicane sections here, and there are a lot of those. I felt heavy, cumbersome. It is something I've really got to work on.”
“After Salom came past I really tried to find out what I could do different, we had no dry practice so I was experimenting a lot with using different gears and lines. Sometimes I closed a little and sometimes I lost. I just couldn't quite catch him,” said the first year Rookie who was about one second behind the lead battle for almost all the race.
Ten seconds further back was the 3 man struggle for 4th that went in favour of 16 year old Spaniard Daniel Ruiz over 15 year old German Daniel Kartheininger and 15 year old Czech Jakob Kornfeil.
“It was a great race all the way,” said Ruiz. “I enjoyed the battle so much. I was in front going onto the last lap but they caught me on the brakes at the end of the straight. I got them back but going through the downhill I hit a bump, had a slide and almost fell. I managed to hang on and take fourth, great,” concluded the Spaniard who moved up the points standing to 6th with his best finish of the year.
Kartheininger was happy with the way he started the race but not with the the 5th place finish. “I was 13th or 14th off the line but I braked very late for the first corner and passed about 5 riders. I pushed hard and was up to 7th by the end of the lap. I was feeling good and realised I could go faster than the others so managed to get up to third.”
“Ruiz caught me and didn't seem to have any trouble passing me down the straight. I had to fight hard with him and Kornfeil. On the last lap I was in just the right position to pass Ruiz on the run into the line but as I pulled out of his slipstream my bike just wouldn't go past.”
13 year old Italian Kevin Calia suffered a heavy fall, thrown from his bike exiting the fast downhill left hander at the end of the 3rd lap. He was taken to hospital for observation and is conscious. A medical update is expected by 20.00 CET and information will be forwarded.
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