Monster Energy Alpinestars Kawasaki announces 2016 Canadian National Motocross Team

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Feb 17, 2016(Kamloops, British Columbia) The Monster Energy Alpinestars Kawasaki team is excited to announce they’ll be contesting the 2016 CMRC Canadian Motocross series under a new team name, with an all-new lineup, consisting of Mike Alessi and Vince Friese competing in the MX1 class and Jacob Hayes racing for the MX2 championship.

Team owner, Jason Hughes, is excited about the team he’s fielding in 2016: “I think this is the best lineup we’ve been able to put together in the eight years we’ve been competing. We’ve got proven MX1 race winners in Mike Alessi and Vince Friese, and Jacob Hayes did a tremendous job for us this past winter in the Monster Energy Canadian Arenacross Tour so we’re excited to see what he can do in the outdoors. We’re also excited to announce that after being our boot partner since our team’s inception, Alpinestars has come on board to be our new gear sponsor and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”

Competing in MX1 on the all-new 2016 Kawasaki KX450F are Mike Alessi and Vince Friese. California native, Alessi, is a multi-time AMA National Motocross winner, a multi-time CMRC Canadian National Motocross winner and a runner-up finisher in both the 250 and 450 AMA National Motocross Championships and the 2014 CMRC Canadian National Motocross Championship.
Missouri native, Friese, is a podium finisher in AMA 250 Supercross and finished third overall in the 2014 AMA Supercross 250 East Championship. He finished second overall in the 2014 CMRC Canadian Motocross MX2 Championship, and in his only appearance in the MX1 class, last season at Calgary, took the overall win.

Competing on the 2016 Kawasaki KX250F in the MX2 class is North Carolina’s Jacob Hayes. One of the top Arenacross riders in the world, Hayes competed for the team in the inaugural Monster Energy Canadian National Arenacross tour, winning the Championship. He also finished second overall in the 2015 AMA Arenacross Championship and currently leads the points in the 2016 title chase. With his strong indoor skills, he’s looking forward to lining up outdoors for the team to showcase his outdoor abilities.

The team will also be supporting local Kamloops native, Josh Allen, in the MX1 class. Allen will be contesting all ten rounds in search of a Top Ten overall placing in the series.
The 2016 CMRC Canadian Motocross series consists of ten rounds, starting on June 5 in the hometown of the Monster Energy Thor Kawasaki team – Kamloops, British Columbia. For more information on the Canadian National Motocross series, visit www.cmrcracing.com

The team has to give a big thanks to all their sponsors that are making their 2016 Canadian motocross season possible:

Monster Energy, Alpinestars, Kawasaki, Parts Canada, Pro Circuit, Renthal, HJC Helmets, Lime Nine, Galfer Performance Braking Systems, Boyesen, Acerbis, Dunlop, D.I.D, VP Fuels, Hot Cams, CP Carrillo, Ride Engineering, Trail Tech, Samco Hoses, C4MX, XTrig Racing Technology, Hinson Clutch Components, Mechanix Wear, Motorex, Matrix Concepts, Sunstar, All Balls Racing, Cometic Gasket, Motion Pro, Stompgrip, Cylinder Works, Dubya, Graeme Brough Suspension, DT1 Filters, American Kargo, Supertech Valves, Pro Pegs, Okanagan Office Systems


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Bel Ray To Sponsor Husqvarna Off-Road Team

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Total performance lubricant manufacturer,Bel-Ray, announces its support of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s 2016 off-road team, competing in the Grand National Cross Country series (GNCC), AMA National Enduro Series and the 2016 EnduroCross.

Josh Strang will ride in his second season with Husqvarna in both the GNCC and AMA National Enduro Series. In 2015, Strang finished the GNCC series with third place overall. Fellow Bel-Ray supported rider Andrew Delong will compete alongside Strang riding on an FC 350 this season.
Jacob Argubright is set to compete in the AMA National Hare and Hound, as well as the AMA National Western Hare Scramble. Mike Brown and Colton Haaker will face off this August in the highly anticipated 2016 EnduroCross.

As a technical and presenting partner of the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing off-road team, Bel-Ray will provide high-performance lubricants and service products for each rider to protect their machines and provide maximum power during each race.

“We look forward to seeing this incredible group of riders take to the dirt throughout 2016,” said Bel-Ray Vice President of Marketing, Debby Neubauer. “The Husqvarna team is amazing to watch, the racers show perseverance on the track and truly exemplify Bel-Ray’s values of top performance.”

For more information on Bel-Ray’s involvement in powersports or Bel-Ray’s full line of powersports products, please visit www.belray.com or call (732) 938-2421.

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STRIJBOS & SUZUKI MXGP IMPROVE AT VALKENSWAARD

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Team Suzuki World MXGP’s Kevin Strijbos negotiated a blustery and wet Grand Prix of Europe in the dark sand of Valkenswaard to grab seventh position overall and his best ranking of the fledging 2016 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship.

Round three of 18 in the series landed in Europe for the first time, and over Easter weekend, before again heading overseas and to Argentina and Mexico in April.

The Eurocircuit welcomed a 23,000 crowd but the public and paddock had to cope with harsh winter weather with strong winds and heavy showers that soaked the terrain prior to the GP motos.

The Belgian had been close to his first Pole Position of the season on Sunday and led the majority of the Qualification Heat until a small crash and the effects of arm-pump dropped him back to seventh. Undeterred by the near-miss, he displayed the same determination during the first moto today. Although he lost a lot of time and many positions on the first lap due to a small problem with his goggles, Strijbos started an impressive trawl back through the field and hit almost every mark on a swampy and slow layout that rewarded technical precision. Setting decent lap-times and being concise with his passes, he won two places on the last two circulations to finish sixth.

In the second moto #‘22’ was hampered by a poor start and couldn't quite get the same rhythm on a terrain that was drier and faster. He trailed Evgeny Bobryshev for most of the 30-minute and two-lap distance and was suitably aggressive in the closing stages to overtake the Russian as well as Glenn Coldenhoff to earn fifth place. Both moto scores and the final ranking represented his best of 2016 so far.

Valkenswaard was a difficult weekend for Ben Townley. The former World Champion came to Holland and made the short trip across the border from the team’s workshop in Lommel suffering the after-effects of a virus that left him drained and lethargic. The New Zealander could barely throw a leg over his bike on Sunday and persevered to a creditable 14th in the first moto. After consulting the team during the short break, ‘BT’ attempted the second race but pulled off the track at mid-distance without the strength to continue.

“We have been testing a lot these last weeks and we made some improvements on the bike and we could see the progress already yesterday,” said General Manager Stefan Everts. “Kevin complained about arm-pump yesterday but made a fantastic first moto today. He had a bit of bad luck with his tear-offs but what he showed afterwards was really good. He again proved that he is a very talented kid and can really ride a bike when he wants to. He struggled more in the second moto and unfortunately we just missed the podium. I was quite confident after yesterday so it is a disappointment for me that we missed out. For Ben I am happy that he got out of here in one piece. He was so sick all week and I didn't think he could race. What he did in that first moto with 14th place, I’m really happy, and also pleased that he was smart and pulled-out of that second moto if he didn't have the feeling. His health is more important and it was just bad luck to be so sick. Everyone worked so hard so I want to thank them for that.”

Strijbos and Townley now hold eighth and 12th respectively in the MXGP points table with the first three appointments of the 2016 season scratched-off the slate.

Team Suzuki World MXGP has a rapid turnaround now for race machinery and to again prepare freight for the Grands Prix of Argentina and Mexico and another two-race stint abroad. The popular Neuquen facility near Bariloche will host the second Argentine round this century on April 10th.

Kevin Strijbos:

“I was happy with my riding. In the first moto I had a decent start but I had a problem with my tear-off because it cracked and I had to ride almost half a lap slowly before I could clear it and see properly. I was way-back and came from outside of the top-20 to sixth, which I was quite happy about. The track was really difficult with all the rain and that was good for me because I like those slow, technical kind of tracks. I didn't have any arm-pump because you had to be precise on the bike and couldn't gas it. I was feeling good for the second moto but my start was bad – I was happier with the first race performance! In the second I was stuck behind Bobby [Evgeny Bobryshev] and couldn't catch him on the straight. Overall it was a decent weekend and a lot better than Qatar and Thailand. We will try to work some more for Argentina. We have changed a lot but there is still room for improvement. Everybody has worked hard and I want to thank the team for listening to us, and for all their effort. I think we can be positive – perhaps we should have had the podium – but I feel quite happy.”

Ben Townley:

“Just to give my best today was the plan. The illness side had gone but energy side from being in bed for four days was on the empty mark. The little I had in the tank I used up today. It was a shame but I have never experienced anything like it. I couldn't feel my muscles and was just absolutely ruined; I feel like I have run two marathons today! Overall it was bad timing; this thing struck me on Tuesday and I was still in bed on Saturday morning. I know I will get over this in the next few days and will have to think about Argentina.”

MXGP Moto1: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:41.033; 2. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:05.431; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:33.443; 4. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:46.976; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:51.297; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki World MXGP), +0:52.205; 7. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:52.378; 8. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +1:00.386; 9. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +1:10.664; 10. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:14.769; 11. Tanel Leok (EST, KTM), +1:18.409; 12. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), +1:20.067; 13. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +1:26.354; 14. Ben Townley (NZL, Suzuki World MXGP), +2:26.311.

MXGP Moto2: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), 34:55.696; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:05.156; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:12.437; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:14.500; 5. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki World MXGP), +0:17.253; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:25.165; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:27.558; 8. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:39.187; 9. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:53.250; 10. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Husqvarna), +1:10.348. 31. Ben Townley (NZL, Suzuki World MXGP), -11 lap(s).

MXGP Overall result: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 45 points; 2. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 40 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 38 p.; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 36 p.; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 33 p.; 7. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki World MXGP), 31 p.; 8. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 23 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Tanel Leok (EST, KTM), 19 p.; 11. Tommy Searle (GBR, KAW), 16 p.; 12. Harri Kullas (EST, KTM), 14 p.; 13. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 14 p.; 14. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 14 p.; 15. Christophe Charlier (FRA, HUS), 11 p.; 16. Gert Krestinov (EST, HON), 8 p.; 17. David Philippaerts (ITA, YAM), 7 p.; 18. Ben Townley (NZL, Suzuki World MXGP), 7 p.

MXGP World Championship Standings (after 3 of 18 rounds): 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 137 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 124 p.; 3. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 107 p.; 4. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 104 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 100 p.; 6. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 84 p.; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 80 p.; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki World MXGP), 79 p.; 9. Tommy Searle (GBR, KAW), 63 p.; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 55 p.; 11. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 51 p.; 12. Ben Townley (NZL, Suzuki World MXGP), 49.
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NAGL PLACES SECOND OVERALL AT VALKENSWAARD

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Positive return to form for Max Nagl at first European GP of 2016

Max Nagl – MXGP 2016 Round 3, The Netherlands

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl has showed impressive form at round three of the 2016 FIM World Motocross Championship, delivering two committed performances to place second overall at the GP of Europe.

 

Returning to the type of form that saw him lead the 2016 MXGP series during the first half of last season, Nagl kicked off a highly positive round three at Valkenswaard with a convincing win in Sunday’s qualifying race.

 

Capitalizing on a great start in the opening MXGP moto the German found himself fighting for a place inside the top three. Showing impressive speed and consistency despite treacherous track conditions Nagl passed reigning MXGP champion Romain Febvre soon after the halfway point of the race, going on to earn a well-deserved second in race one.

Max Nagl – MXGP 2016 Round 3, The Netherlands

Failing to get the jump off the start in the second moto, Nagl found himself battling in 15th position early on lap one of race two. Giving his all knowing that an overall podium result was on the cards he steadily worked his way forward to eventually place fourth. Wrapping up the GP of Europe with second overall in the MXGP class the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider ended round three of the 2016 series more than pleased with the improvements in his racing.

Christophe Charlier – MXGP 2016 Round 3, The Netherlands

Making further steps forward Nagl’s MXGP teammate Christophe Charlier also enjoyed improved form. Powering his FC 450 to two strong starts the Frenchman fought for a place inside the top 10. With a mistake in moto one forcing him to settle for 25th at the finish, Charlier came back stronger to place 10th in moto two.

Max Anstie – MXGP 2016 Round 3, The Netherlands

For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s MX2 rider Max Anstie the GP of Europe proved to be a challenging one. Looking to fight for a spot on the MX2 podium Anstie was left with a mountain to climb after a heavy crash in his qualifying race robbed him of a much-needed strong qualifying result. Pushing hard to overcome a bad start Anstie raced to an eventual 19th position in race one. Fighting from the back of the pack he went on to place 22nd in moto two.

Thomas Covington – MXGP 2016 Round 3, The Netherlands

With a practice crash a week before Valkenswaard leaving Thomas Covington with an injured ankle, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 rider did all he could to collect valuable championship points. Unable to show his true potential, Covington suffered a bad start in MX2’s opening moto going on to race his FC 250 to 24th position. Frustratingly, things weren’t any better in race two where Thomas tangled with another rider, crashing and breaking his radiator.

Yentel Martens – EMX 2016 Round 1, The Netherlands

With the European Motocross Championship kicking off at Valkenswaard, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders Conrad Mewse and Yentel Martens both made winning starts to their 2016 campaigns. Racing his FC 250 to two moto victories Conrad Mewse topped the podium in EMX250. His teammate Yentel Martens secured 2/1 results to earn the GP victory in EMX300.

Conrad Mewse – EMX 2016 Round 1, The Netherlands

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team will take a trip to Argentina to contest round four of the FIM Motocross World Championship on April 08/09.

 

Max Nagl: “We had a really positive weekend and we managed to step it up to the next level. My riding was good on both days despite the rain making the track slippery and difficult. In the first heat I was fighting for third place for a long time but managed to make some passes and end up second. Then in the second heat I had a bad start putting myself in 15th position. I don’t know what happened. I really wanted to be on the overall podium, for myself and for the team, so I kept pushing hard until the end of that second race. I’m really happy I ended on the podium. If I could get another good start in moto two, I’m sure I could have fought for the overall win. We take all the positive things and move on. I’m feeling good on the bike and the track in the following round in Argentina is one of my favourites.”

 

Christophe Charlier: “We’ve done a lot of work with the team since Thailand and it paid off. I also had the chance to do some races in the sand in preparation for this GP and it helped a lot. Sand is not my strongest point but I fought really hard today and I think the results prove we’ve made some steps in the right direction. I had a big crash in the first moto, which didn’t allow me to fight for a place inside the top 15. Then in the second moto I got a good start and rode to 10th at the finish. Another positive to take away from this round is that I managed to improve on my starts. I was inside the top 12 after the start in both motos. I’m really looking forward to the following rounds and the hard-packed tracks so I can show what I’m capable of.”

 

Max Anstie: “Obviously things didn’t go to plan for us in Valkenswaard but we’ll just try to put the pieces of the puzzle together to get back stronger in the following round. It’s a shame I didn’t put myself in a good qualifying position by crashing right after the start of the qualifying heat. It was a big crash and I was lucky to escape with no serious injuries. Starting from the back and having the rain coming down in the first race didn’t help. I made a few little mistakes in the second moto too ending up outside the top 20. It wasn’t such a great day but we’ll go back to the drawing board and get going again. We’re doing everything we can, we’re working as hard as we can and that’s all we can do really. Hopefully luck will be on our side in Argentina.”

 

Thomas Covington: “I hurt my ankle last week so I wasn’t sure if I was going to race or not. It happened last Friday while we were testing with the team at a local track and I ended up injuring my Tibia as well as tearing one of the ligaments. The doctor said I could race if I could handle the pain, so we decided to go for it to get some points. In the first moto I just got a bad start. Then in the second moto I was feeling a bit better but got together with another rider and broke the radiator on my bike. The doctors said it’ll take four to six weeks for the ankle to be completely healed. Hopefully, it won’t be so painful for Argentina and I can ride like I know I can.”

 

Results – FIM Motocross World Championship, Round 3

MXGP Overall

1. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 45pts; 2. Max Nagl (Husqvarna) 40pts; 3. Tim Gasjer (Honda) 38pts… 15. Christophe Charlier (Husqvarna) 11pts… 23. Jake Nicholls (Husqvarna) 3pts

 

MXGP Race 1

1. Tim Gasjer (Honda) 15 laps, 34:41.033; 2. Max Nagl (Husqvarna) 34:46.464; 3. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 35:14.476… 18. Jake Nicholls (Husqvarna) 14 laps, 35:09.713… 25. Christophe Charlier (Husqvarna) 36:17.819… 27. Klemen Gercar (Husqvarna) 13 laps, 34:58.661

 

MXGP Race 2

1. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 16 laps, 34:55.696; 2. Antonio Cairoli (KTM) 35:00.852; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (Yamaha) 35:08.133; 4. Max Nagl (Husqvarna) 35:10.196… 10. Christophe Charlier (Husqvarna) 36:06.044… 29. Klemen Gercar (Husqvarna) 10 laps, 25:25.289

 

MX2 Overall

1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 50pts; 2. Pauls Jonass (KTM) 44pts; 3. Jeremy Seewer (Suzuki) 38pts… 12. Ben Watson (Husqvarna) 18pts… 22. Lars van Berkel (Husqvarna) 3pts… 24. Max Anstie (Husqvarna) 2pts

 

MX2 Race 1

1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 15 laps, 35:12.127; 2. Pauls Jonass (KTM) 36:03.023; 3. Petar Petrov (Kawasaki) 36:19.295… 8. Ben Watson (Husqvarna) 37:19.916… 19. Max Anstie (Husqvarna) 14 laps, 36:23.659; 20. Lars van Berkel (Husqvarna) 36:39.109… 24. Thomas Covington (Husqvarna) 37:19.935… 31. Davide Bonini (Husqvarna) 11 laps, 33:11.896

 

MX2 Race 2

1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 16 laps, 35:17.872; 2. Pauls Jonass (KTM) 36:37.783; 3. Jeremy Seewer (Suzuki) 36:43.276… 16. Ben Watson (Husqvarna) 15 laps, 35:52.623… 19. Lars van Berkel (Husqvarna) 36:11.641… 22. Max Anstie (Husqvarna) 36:35.784

Championship Standings (After Round 3)

 

MXGP

1. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 137pts; 2. Tim Gasjer (Honda) 124pts; 3. Evgeny Bobryshev (Honda) 107pts… 6. Max Nagl (Husqvarna) 84pts… 16. Christophe Charlier (Husqvarna) 35pts… 26. Jake Nicholls (Husqvarna) 3pts

 

MX2

1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 150pts; 2. Pauls Jonass (KTM) 112pts; 3. Jeremy Seewer (Suzuki) 112pts… 12. Ben Watson (Husqvarna) 39pts; 13. Max Anstie (Husqvarna) 35pts… 16. Thomas Covington (Husqvarna) 32pts… 31. Lars van Berkel (Husqvarna) 3pts

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Last lap misfortunes cost Searle and Desalle top ten

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Last lap misfortune cost both Tommy Searle of Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki and Clement Desalle of the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team a top ten finish in the FIM MXGP of Europe at Valkenswaard.

Credits: Stanley Leroux / Pascal Haudiquert

After a promising return to Kawasaki in the opening rounds of the FIM World MXGP Motocross Championship in Asia Searle was optimistic of further advances as the series returned to Europe for the first time this year at the appropriately named Eurocircuit of Valkenswaard, close to the Dutch-Belgian frontier, for the European GP. The Englishman underlined his return to front-runner action as he posted the third fastest time during the timed practice session and used his well-deserved gate position to storm through the opening turns in fourth position with his eye on the riders ahead of him.

Unfortunately a chasing rider got out of control and was launched into Searle’s back, forcing the DRT teamster to rejoin the race at the rear of the field before charging back through to fifteenth at the finish. The starting arena at the Eurocircuit heavily favours the fastest qualifiers and Searle was twice forced to battle from midfield starts, advancing to eighth in the first moto and holding down ninth in race two until running out of fuel within sight of the chequered flag as the exertions of passing many rivals took its toll. A clearcut eighth position sadly became eleventh in the overall result on the day, but Tommy remains ninth in the series standings.

Desalle, who had braved the pain barrier to score valuable points in the Asian GPs, has still not returned to full race fitness as his recent arm injuries are still preventing him from following his usual full training regime. With characteristic gritty determination the Belgian qualified ninth and persevered through the longer opening GP moto, run in difficult conditions after a cloudburst, to again cross the line ninth. Another tough performance in race two saw Clement holding down eleventh position on the final lap until a rock damaged his drive chain and forced him to retire. He was thus credited with nineteenth in the moto, and fourteenth in the GP rather than the top ten overall finish he was looking at prior to the incident.

Tommy Searle: “I had good speed all weekend and was third in the timed practice session; I knew that it would be important for the start. I had a good start in the qualifying race and was in fourth position when someone hit me from behind and I had to start again from last to finish fifteenth. It made the whole weekend difficult as I had to come from behind in both races with a bad gate, but I’m happy with my riding and my speed, happy where I am. I’m just very disappointed not to finish the second race, as I ran out of fuel on the last lap.”

Clement Desalle: “I had two good weeks of physical training and just a few hours of training on the bike before coming here, but unfortunately I was not in the best shape as I got a cold this week. I had a good feeling on the bike, and gave my best in both races; I know that I could do much better if I was in good shape, but I still don’t have enough power in my arm and can’t work miracles. I don’t know if I’m just plain unlucky or what after this problem on the last lap of the second race. I just hope that everything will come together as soon as possible so we can get some podiums again in a near future.”

 
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Livia Lancelot remains second in WMX

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Courtesy of KRT – Kawasaki Racing Team

Livia Lancelot took her Team 114 Kawasaki to yet another podium in the second round of the FIM Women World Motocross Championship in the southern Netherlands to remain second in the series standings.
Credits: Stanley Leroux / Pascal Haudiquert

After a disappointing start to the weekend as she finished fourth in the timed qualification session Livia had to advance out of the pack until she was battling for a podium result, eventually finishing third after a hard-fought battle. More focused on day two for the deciding moto she remained calm, profiting from the mistake of two rivals to finish a determined runner-up. The combined results of the two motos at the sandy Valkenswaard circuit gave her second overall in the GP of Europe and help Livia to retain second place in the world series standings, just seven points behind the series leader with five rounds remaining.

Livia Lancelot: “I was very unhappy after the first race on Sunday, as I made too many mistakes; I was not focused enough on myself and was looking too much at the other riders. I didn’t follow my usual strategy; for sure I got a podium result but normally it would have been a second and not a third position. Today was much better, I had a better jump from the gate and was fourth in the first few corners; I rode my own race, didn’t look at the other girls and finally two of them made mistakes. When I was second I remained focused on myself and to get another podium is good for the championship; I didn’t lose too many points to Duncan and for sure this year it will be important to be consistent as we are four girls racing for the title. I’m older than the others and have more racing experience so I will try to be clever all the way to the final GP and of course I will continue to work hard as my rivals are fast on all the tracks.”

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Youthstream Valkenswaard Report

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VALKENSWAARD (The Netherlands), 28 March 2016 – Racing in the sand is a test on its own and with the addition of extreme weather conditions such a gusting winds, and heavy down pours of rain, a race which already demands a lot in terms of mental and physical strength is taken to the extreme. These factors made for some of the best racing in the world here at the third round of the FIM Motocross World Championship with the ruthless circuit of Valkenswaard proving to be a challenge that was capable of breaking both bikes and hearts while establishing legends such as the grand prix winners Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings.
The first ever Grand Prix to take place in Valkenswaard was back in 1991. Back then the track used to be way softer and wavier, everything you would expect from a ‘sand’ circuit. Nowadays, the historic track has packed down which makes for massive braking bumps and sharp acceleration bumps while still maintaining wave section like corners. Horrendous down pours of rain throughout the weekend saturated the sand, which softened it up slightly but nevertheless the terrain remained brutal.
The defending MXGP world champion Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre proved exactly why he is the holder of the crown when he won the MXGP of Europe with an epic race win in the final race of the day where he caught and passed the eight time FIM Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli. “I couldn’t find my rhythm in the first race” Febvre explained, “I crashed and I couldn’t find my lines. I was really disappointed and angry so before the second race I was hungry, I wanted to win.”
Despite a few errors in the first race, Febvre went 3 – 1 for the grand prix overall and now leads the MXGP championship by thirteen points over Honda Gariboldi’s rookie bombshell Tim Gajser.

After a slow start to the season Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl went back to the drawing board during the two-week break. He did his homework and turned it in this weekend where he passed with flying colors. The German took his first Qualifying Race win of the season yesterday, which was a good sign he had turned his ship around, and turned it into a second place finish here at the MXGP of Europe, to stand on the podium for the first time since May last year.
Honda Gariboldi’s Tim Gajser was nothing short of impressive this weekend. In race one, he had everyone wide eyed as he gave the cream of MXGP a riding lesson around a track he hasn’t had a lot of success at, while his undoing was in Race Two where he had the grand prix victory in the palm of his hand for more than half of the race but appeared to be at war with his bike which he confirmed in the post race interview. “I had a problem with my bike in the last race where it kept stopping, I stalled it twice but it actually wasn’t my fault. I haven’t been back to the paddock to know what the problem is yet, but anyway I am happy to be back on the podium, especially in the sand because it’s not actually my favorite dirt.”

Has the pendulum swung? There was a real race within a race in the final moto of the day as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli went head-to-head with the defending champ Febvre in an epic must-see battle, and on the final lap it was the champ who conquered and took the race win. In the first race, the Italian rode a steady race for seventh which paired with his second in the final moto left him in fourth overall.
Most Belgian and Dutch riders are sand savvy; after all, they grow up racing the stuff. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek was on the pace at times but like everyone else, made a few mistakes out on the pitiless circuit of Valkenswaard which dropped him off the podium and down to fifth.
As for the native Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff, he ground out his laps today while carrying a few niggling injuries which he picked up at the MXGP of Thailand when he throw it away big time in the waves.
MXGP Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:41.033; 2. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:05.431; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:33.443; 4. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:46.976; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:51.297; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:52.205; 7. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:52.378; 8. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +1:00.386; 9. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +1:10.664; 10. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +1:14.769.
MXGP Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), 34:55.696; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:05.156; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:12.437; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:14.500; 5. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:17.253; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:25.165; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:27.558; 8. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:39.187; 9. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:53.250; 10. Christophe Charlier (FRA, Husqvarna), +1:10.348.
MXGP Overall Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 45 points; 2. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 40 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 38 p.; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 36 p.; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 33 p.; 7. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 31 p.; 8. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 23 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Tanel Leok (EST, KTM), 19 p.
MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 137 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 124 p.; 3. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 107 p.; 4. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 104 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 100 p.; 6. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 84 p.; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 80 p.; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 79 p.; 9. Tommy Searle (GBR, KAW), 63 p.; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 55 p.
MXGP Manufacturer: 1. Yamaha, 137 points; 2. Honda, 126 p.; 3. KTM, 107 p.; 4. Husqvarna, 95 p.; 5. Suzuki, 91 p.; 6. Kawasaki, 63 p

There is nothing like winning in front of your home crowd. Ask any rider and they will tell you it is one of the most hair-raising feelings in the world. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings took his first ever grand prix victory here in 2010 at the tender age of 15 years old. Since then, Herlings has won every grand prix here in Valkenswaard, a track he has cut so many laps on it may as well be in his backyard. Today, at the MXGP of Europe, The Bullet hit yet another career milestone as he used his one of a kind sand riding finesse to claim his 50^th grand prix victory in front of his nation. The Flying Dutchman went on to say, “to win 50 grand prix is something special, its’ like your first then 10, then 50, then 100.”

Finishing second to Herlings in the sand is almost as good as a win for the riders in MX2. With that in mind, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass had a brilliant day in the office as he charged hard and banked two consistent second place finishes for a convincing second overall. “I felt confident this weekend, I struggled a bit with suspension settings yesterday and in the first race too, but we changed some things and it was much better.”

Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer is by no means a sand specialist but after landing on the podium, it’s safe to say the Swiss rider is working hard. As the saying goes ‘you only get out what you put in’ and today Seewer was able to reap the rewards of hard work. The Suzuki star was super pumped during the press conference, “I have been on the podium a few times now but for me this one is an emotional one. To do it in the sand as a Swiss rider was something really important to me especially after last year I was not so good here and even in years before I couldn’t even qualify in the sand in the European Championship on an 85cc. I have worked really hard and it’s starting to be alright now.”
Kemea Yamaha Official MX Team’s Brent Van doninck was absolutely hauling yesterday but was forced out of the race with a mechanical failure. Because the Belgian did not finish the Qualifying Race he had last pick of the start gate, which meant he was already at a disadvantage. Despite the work-out, Van Doninck rode like a machine today and barged his way from the back of the pack for a jaw dropping 5 – 4 finish for fourth overall.
Meanwhile Van doninck’s Kemea Yamaha Official’s teammate Benoit Paturel turned some solid laps for fifth overall while the kid representing the Dutch youth, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Davy Pootjes killed it in race one with his impressive sixth place finish but crashed in the second race which meant he would only wrap up his home grand prix in tenth.
MX2 Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:12.127; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +0:50.896; 3. Petar Petrov (BUL, Kawasaki), +1:07.168; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +1:23.048; 5. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Yamaha), +1:26.054; 6. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), +1:35.470; 7. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +1:46.678; 8. Ben Watson (GBR, Husqvarna), +2:07.789; 9. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Yamaha), +2:10.450; 10. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, Yamaha), -1 lap(s)
MX2 Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:17.872; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +1:19.911; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +1:25.404; 4. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Yamaha), +1:29.679; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, KTM), +1:31.724; 6. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +1:35.487; 7. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Honda), +1:54.833; 8. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, TM), +1:59.315; 9. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, Kawasaki), +2:03.230; 10. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Yamaha), +2:12.493.
MX2 Overall Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 44 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 38 p.; 4. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 34 p.; 5. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 29 p.; 6. Alvin Östlund (SWE, YAM), 23 p.; 7. Michele Cervellin (ITA, HON), 21 p.; 8. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, KAW), 21 p.; 9. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, YAM), 21 p.; 10. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), 21 p.
MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 150 points; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 112 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 112 p.; 4. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, YAM), 91 p.; 5. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 78 p.; 6. Petar Petrov (BUL, KAW), 76 p.; 7. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 75 p.; 8. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, TM), 60 p.; 9. Alvin Östlund (SWE, YAM), 60 p.; 10. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, KAW), 59 p
MX2 Manufacturer: 1. KTM, 150 points; 2. Suzuki, 112 p.; 3. Yamaha, 108 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 103 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 74 p.; 6. TM, 60 p.; 7. Honda, 57 p.

Click here to obtain the complete results All the photos of the MXGP of Europe will be available here MXGP EUROPE – QUICK FACTS Circuit length: 1550m Type of ground: sand Temperature: 12°C Weather conditions: changeable Crowd Attendance: 23,000 MXGP was available across the board in high definition and is also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks. NEXT ROUND The next round of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship will take place on April 10th in Neuquen for the MXGP of Patagonia Argentina. LINKS Youthstream FIM MXGP of Europe

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SEEWER & SUZUKI RACE TO DUTCH MX2 PODIUM

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Team Suzuki Press Office – March 28.

Rain and winds swept the Eurocircuit facility at Valkenswaard for the Grand Prix of Europe on Easter Monday and Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer took his works RM-Z250 to third position overall after two tricky races for what was the third round of 18 in the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The first European stop on the schedule saw a wintery climate hit the venue, south of Eindhoven, with strong gusts of wind playing havoc with team set-ups and bouts of heavy rain sending part of the 23,000 attendance (weekend figure) scurrying for cover. The sandy terrain was rough in parts and deceptively slippery in others and did not provide an abundance of racing lines until a further deluge of rain midway through Monday helped carve the surface further.

Rolling into the start gate with the 13th pick of slots after recovering from an early crash in Sunday’s qualification heat race, Seewer got away strongly and fought into a top-five position, whereupon he quickly established fourth place. Struggling to close the gap to Petar Petrov in third, Seewer rode a relatively lonely outing until wading into backmarkers where he needed to exercise some careful judgement. At the flag the Swiss sealed fourth.

Sunshine greeted the launch of the second moto as the strong winds continued to change the day. On drier sand, he couldn't quite make the same rapid getaway and had to work on fronting the second group behind the breakaway pair of Jeffrey Herlings and Pauls Jonass. An entertaining tussle between Alex Tonkov, Benoit Paturel, Calvin Valaanderen and #‘91’ held the spectators’ attention and Seewer was right in the mix. With five laps to go, the 21 year old found superior speed and drew clear to confirm his third top-three race result of the season and third from the last four motos. His 38-point total was enough for his second podium appearance in a row and a particularly satisfying achievement considering his rate of improvement in the sand.

“After a difficult first moto Jeremy rode fantastically in the second and he made the podium; I’m really happy for him and this is thanks to all the hard work he has put in,” said General Manager Stefan Everts. “He scored a podium at one of the toughest races of the year. It’s really great and for the whole MX2 crew. It is now two out of three and he is a consistent rider so let’s continue in this way.”

Seewer entered the Grand Prix of Europe defending second position in the championship standings and after the positive events of Valkenswaard now has 112 points and holds joint second with Jonass.

Team-mate Brian Hsu has started to ride again after recovering from the left wrist he broke in November but is still some weeks away from a racing return.

Valkenswaard was the scene of the first round of 10 in the EMX250 European Championship and Bas Vaessen had a mixed weekend. The promising Dutch youngster was holding a top-three position in the first race on Sunday before two mistakes dropped him to 14th. In a rain-hit second outing on Monday morning, Vaessen was again strong in front of appreciative home public and scored a decent fourth; equalling his personal best in just his second EMX term.

Seewer will be the lone RM-Z250 runner at the next two racing fixtures for Team Suzuki World MX2 as the Grands Prix of Argentina and Mexico mean a lengthy trip west and the crew in the next two weeks.

Jeremy Seewer:

“I’m really, really happy. If I think back to here a few years ago in the sand then I was lapped twice! I remember having a European 85cc race here and not even qualifying. So it was hard to come here, but I have done a lot of hard work in the sand and it paid off; I felt really good. I had to come from quite far out in the gate but pushed through and got on the podium. I have had a few podiums now but I think this is the most emotional one.”

MX2 Moto1: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:12.127; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +0:50.896; 3. Petar Petrov (BUL, Kawasaki), +1:07.168; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki World MX2), +1:23.048; 5. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Yamaha), +1:26.054; 6. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), +1:35.470; 7. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +1:46.678; 8. Ben Watson (GBR, Husqvarna), +2:07.789; 9. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Yamaha), +2:10.450; 10. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, Yamaha), -1 lap(s).

MX2 Moto2: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:17.872; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +1:19.911; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki World MX2), +1:25.404; 4. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Yamaha), +1:29.679; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, KTM), +1:31.724; 6. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +1:35.487; 7. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Honda), +1:54.833; 8. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, TM), +1:59.315; 9. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, Kawasaki), +2:03.230; 10. Alvin Östlund (SWE, Yamaha), +2:12.493.

MX2 Overall result: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 44 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki World MX2), 38 p.; 4. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 34 p.; 5. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 29 p.; 6. Alvin Östlund (SWE, YAM), 23 p.; 7. Michele Cervellin (ITA, HON), 21 p.; 8. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, KAW), 21 p.; 9. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, YAM), 21 p.; 10. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), 21 p.

MX2 World Championship Standings (after 3 of 18 rounds): 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 150 points; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 112 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki World MX2), 112 p.; 4. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, YAM), 91 p.; 5. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 78 p.; 6. Petar Petrov (BUL, KAW), 76 p.; 7. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 75 p.; 8. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, TM), 60 p.; 9. Alvin Östlund (SWE, YAM), 60 p.; 10. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, KAW), 59 p.

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KTM Racing Fuels by ETS Racing

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Murrieta, CA - KTM North America and ETS Racing are proud to announce the release of an exciting new product: KTM Racing Fuels. These specially blended fuels are truly READY TO RACE and meet the standards of KTM's professional Supercross and Outdoor Motocross race teams. ETS Fuel is used by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM and Team BTO Sport-KTM-WPS to ensure victory on the track and is now for sale to the general public to extract the very best performance from their KTMs.

Two unleaded octane levels are available for both 4-stroke and 2-stroke applications. The 97- and 100-octane fuels meet AMA standards and contain no ethanol, MTBE or benzene. Special additives increase power while reducing wear, avoiding deposits on hard parts and remaining stabile for long storage periods. The 50:1 2-stroke pre-mix is ready to use from the container with high quality Motorex oil.

KTM Racing Fuels by ETS Racing are available now through the KTM dealer network.

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KTM Racing Fuels by ETS Racing

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WATERS PODIUMS AT NZ MOTOCROSS FINALE

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MC2 Suzuki Racing’s Todd Waters raced to third position in the New Zealand Motocross Championship following Sunday’s final round at Taupo.

Waters, who was in a strong position to clinch the title, struggled with fogged-up goggles in the opening of three races and then had to charge from the back in the final race after crashing in the first turn, but clinched third position on the day.

The MC2 Suzuki Racing Team was the only team to finish with two riders inside the top five in the MX1 class as Waters’ team-mate Brad Groombridge claimed fifth overall. Waters will now switch his attention to the Australian Motocross Championship that kicks-off at in Victoria on April 3rd while Groombridge will take part in the New Zealand Cross-country and Enduro championships.

Said Groombridge: “I was pretty consistent throughout the motocross series and really enjoyed my time with Todd (Waters). We shared quite a few laughs. I'm really looking forward to the other championships now.”

The 2016 New Zealand Motocross Championship was clinched for the fourth consecutive year by Cody Cooper with a 2-1-2 scorecard at Taupo.

Words and photo courtesy of Andy McGechan @ www.bikesportnz.com 

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HUSQVARNA ISDE 2016 SUPPORT PACKAGES

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Husqvarna Motorcycles announces ISDE 2016 bike rental, race service and spare parts packages

 

Husqvarna Motorcycles is pleased to release details of their Bike Rental, Race Service and Spare Parts packages, which will be offered at this year’s International Six Days Enduro being held in Navarra, Spain, in October 11-16.

 

The 2016 edition of the ISDE is based at the Circuito de Navarra in northern Spain, where Husqvarna will again supply a comprehensive list of services designed to meet the needs of competitors and teams from around the world.

 

Husqvarna technicians will be on hand in Navarra to support all Husqvarna riders contesting the 91^st edition of this prestigious international event. The range of services offered includes: Husqvarna Bike Rental, Race Service and Spare Parts.

Husqvarna Six Days Bike Rental

Husqvarna offers an exclusive rental program of Husqvarna motorcycles. Available will be 2017 models for the following classes:

• 2-stroke: E2 (TE 250), E3 (TE 300)

• 4-stroke: E1 (FE 250), E2 (FE 350, FE 450), E3 (FE 501)

The price of renting a Husqvarna motorcycle during the Six Days is:

• € 2,740 (excl. VAT) for 2-strokes

• € 3,040 (excl. VAT) for 4-strokes

The rental price includes:

• Husqvarna motorcycle for the duration of the Six Days 2016

• Transport costs to Navarra, Spain

• Registration and insurance of the motorcycle for the event

 

Bike rental order deadline: August 12^th 2016

The number of rental bikes is limited and orders will be handled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. No delivery guarantee can be given for orders received after the deadline.

 

Husqvarna Six Days Race Service

Perfected over many years, Husqvarna’s ISDE Race Service package ensures all Husqvarna riders (rental bike or personal) get the best equipment and professional support so that they can simply focus on racing and enjoying the event.

 

Husqvarna Race Service Highlights:

• Access to the Husqvarna Service Stations

• Technical advice for all Husqvarna riders

• Technical assistance as permitted by FIM rules

• Tools for servicing & petrol for the race days

• Bel-Ray products for servicing (engine oil, cooling liquid, chain spray etc.)

• Daily updates for settings and race information

• WP suspension support

• Storage boxes for gloves, goggles, tyres etc.

• Service Points Emergency Assistance (spares, tools, liquids, petrol, drinks, snacks, fruits)

• Spare Parts Service (cost of spare parts not included)

• Catering (drinks, snacks, fruits…)

• One air filter per day for each rider (six in total)

• First bike service after pre ride (before technical control)

The price for the Husqvarna Race Service during the 2016 Six Days is € 1,350 (excl. VAT). Unused fuel will not be reimbursed.

 

Race Service order deadline: August 31^st 2016

Husqvarna Six Days Spare Parts

Husqvarna Motorcycles will offer spare parts (from model year 2017) as well as technical and organisational support for all Husqvarna riders participating in this year’s ISDE.

For this service an additional registration fee of € 98 (excl. VAT) will be charged.

Riders interested in receiving further info should contact official Husqvarna Motorcycles dealers or email Harald Stark at harald.stark@husqvarna-motorcycles.at 

 

The Husqvarna team will be in Navarra to welcome you to the ISDE and to guarantee you receive expert technical assistance during your time in Spain.

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ROCZEN & RCH SUZUKI WIN TORONTO SUPERCROSS

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Ken Roczen carried the banner for RCH Suzuki Factory Racing on Saturday night as he piloted his Suzuki RM-Z450 to a dominating victory in the Monster Energy Supercross AMA/ FIM World Championship 10th round at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

The win marked the third of the season for the Soaring Eagle/ Jimmy John’s/ Suzuki Factory Racing rider and sixth overall for the team co-owned by freestyle motocross legend Carey Hart and five-time Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael.

In 40 career 450SX class starts, Roczen has amassed eight wins, including a victory last October at the Monster Energy Cup. With his most recent win, the 21-year-old German rider was able to narrow the gap between himself and current series leader Ryan Dungey to 34 points with seven races remaining.

The 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion narrowly avoided disaster in the opening moments of the Main Event when a host of riders went down in the first rhythm section. Fortunately, Roczen came away from the multi-bike melee unscathed and quickly mounted his charge towards the front of the 22-rider field.

While Dungey may have grabbed the holeshot, it took less than three-quarters of a lap for Roczen to track down the defending series champion and just over a lap to reel in Eli Tomac and take over the top spot for good.

Roczen paced the field for 19 of the event’s 20 laps and would eventually build his lead to just over three-and-a-half seconds.

“I just stayed out of trouble and rode my race,” commented Roczen. “It was an amazing feeling being up front. It was a tough track out there. Even the start was tricky. The track was really slippery. I got a decent start and went around the first turn pretty good and I think someone went down in the second turn so I got really lucky right there. I made some good passes happen in the beginning and that helped me get a clear track so I could ride some good, fast laps. The track got really cupped-out so it was all about staying focused. Towards the end I had a good lead and just kept it safe and steady and took home the win. It’s awesome.”

Roczen’s RCH stablemate Jake Weimer raced his way into the Main event via a third-place finish in his Semi and ultimately went on to secure a solid 10th-place finish, his fifth top-10 of the season.

While the Rupert, Idaho native typically sets the bar higher than a top-10, the 2010 Western Regional 250SX Class Champion breathed a sigh of relief following the race after recording back-to-back 17th-place finishes in Atlanta and Daytona.

“My night was good,” said Weimer. “After the last couple of weekends, it was definitely a success. I was better in practice. I rode better all day than I have the last couple weeks. My starts were bad, though, which made the racing part difficult. But, overall I’m happy. That was an improvement over the last couple weeks. It was a step in the right direction so I’ll take it.”

RCH Team Manager Kyle Bentley was pleased with the entire organisation’s efforts and was also quick to point out the challenges the Toronto racecourse presented.

“It was a good weekend,” added Bentley. “Anytime we go into a race, with the field stacked as it is, and (we) come away with the win is good for the team and RCH Racing as a whole. It’s good for Ken Roczen. We’re really happy. The track was difficult and had a hard-packed base. It had a little bit of loose soil on top of the surface and the whoops were the biggest ones we’ve seen this year. That’s a real separator of the field when you get whoops that size. That really separates the guys from one another. It was a good night for Ken and a good night for RCH.”

Monster Energy Supercross returns stateside this weekend when the series visits Ford Field and the home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions. 

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BAGGETT SCORES BEST 2016 RESULT AT TORONTO SX

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Yoshimura Suzuki’s Blake Baggett continued his comeback from shoulder injury on Saturday night in front of 50,605 fans at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada for the return of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross for round 10.

Baggett survived a massive first-lap pile-up to finish 11th - his best result in three finishes so far this season - aboard his Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450.

While he continued to work his way back into racing shape in Toronto after his extended lay-off, his Yoshimura Suzuki team-mate James Stewart was sidelined, still recovering from a crash at the previous round at Daytona International Speedway that left him badly bruised. Stewart hopes to return to action soon, perhaps as early as this coming round in Detroit.

In the return to the Rogers Centre, at the base of the famous 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower in downtown Toronto, Baggett finished 13th in timed qualifying with a time of 55.81 seconds.

“Qualifying went pretty good,” Baggett said. “I was just trying to ease back into it.”

He then qualified for the Main Event via a second-place finish in Semi 2.

The 20-lap Main Event started out chaotically, with front-running Justin Bogle going down and setting-off a chain reaction that caught-up a big group of riders including Baggett. Fortunately, he somehow kept his Suzuki RM-Z450 on two wheels in the melee, but he was stuck waiting while riders around him tried to untangle from the pile. But he recovered to run a solid pace the rest of the way to finish 11th.

Said Baggett: “I was hoping to get a top-10 and I came up just short in 11th. It was near carnage in the first turn. I almost went down when I got into the back-end of (Chad) Reed. Then I got into the back-end of Bogle when he went down and got stuck. All in all, I’m just trying to get better each weekend. We’re doing some good testing now and hopefully we can keep improving and try to get into that top-five and maybe on the podium before Supercross is over; and then head into the outdoors.”

With his 11th in Toronto, his third finish of the year, Baggett moved up to 18th in the series standings. There are six rounds remaining in this year’s AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship.

The series now moves to Detroit’s Ford Field next Saturday, March 19th. 

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Strang Claims Overall Win at Inaugural Maxxis Cannonball GNCC

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va (March 14, 2016) - The 2016 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, continued in Sparta, Georgia for the inaugural Maxxis Cannonball GNCC. The forecasted rain was nowhere in sight creating a great day for racing, where Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing/Bel-Ray's Josh Strang came out with the overall win.

It did not take long for FMF/KTM Factory Racing's Kailub Russell to make his way to the front as he grabbed the $125 All Balls Racing XC1 Pro Holeshot Award with Obermeyer/MCS Suzuki's Chris Douglas right behind him. Russell continued to lead the pack through the first lap before feeling the pressure from Strang.

The battle for first continued on the second lap as Russell and Strang swapped the lead, before Russell was able to pull a 15 second lead, which he held for majority of the race. Once the two-lap card came out Strang started slowly gaining on Russell where he was able to catch up to him by the time the white flag was thrown. Just after the pro pit, Russell stopped for a drink where he made a small bobble, Strang was able capitalize on the mistake where he took the lead and claimed the inaugural win.

XC1 Podium: (2) Kailub Russell, (1) Josh Strang, (3) Steward Baylor
Photo: Ken Hill
"On the third lap I got caught up in a vine and that put me back a little," said Strang. "I had to ride pretty hard to catch back up and I was able to make the pass and put a little gap on him after Russell stalled in the pits. It was a fun race and it's good to get another win."
Russell was unable to make the podium presentation due to being attended to by the medical crew where he suffered from dehydration.

Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4/FAR Racing Husqvarna's Thad Duvall was running in the third place position until he ran out of gas on the fourth lap. Duvall would end up finishing the race eighth in XC1 Pro and 10th overall.

After Thad dropped from podium contention, the third place position was opened where FMF/KTM Factory Racing Russell Bobbitt and SRT/KTM/Kenda Tires' Steward Baylor would battle on the last lap. The biggest surprise of the day was Baylor taking the final podium position. It has been four years since his last appearance and this finish marks his first XC1 Pro podium.

Steward Baylor captured his first ever XC1 podium with third in XC1 Pro and fourth overall.
Photo: Ken Hill
"I've had my fair share of injuries and it's nice to finally show my competitors that I can run with them," said Baylor. "I wasn't the fastest guy on the track, but I felt strong and consistent and that paid off and got me on the podium."

Georgia native Bobbitt placed fourth, and Lojak Cycle Sales/JTR OffRoad's Jason Thomas had a standout performance with a fifth place overall. After suffering from a bad start, Coastal Racing/Rockstar/Husqvarna's Ryan Sipes worked his way back up to seventh overall and N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha's Daniel Milner finished ninth overall.

In the XC2 Pro Lites division JCR Honda/Lucas Oil/Maxxis/FLY Racing's Trevor Bollinger had an impressive ride finishing third overall on adjusted time ahead of many of the XC1 Pro riders. Bollinger lead the rest of the XC2 Pro Lites class by almost two minutes. Beta USA/FLY Racing/Kenda Tires-backed Jesse Groemm made his first podium appearance of the season second in class, and Coastal Racing/Husqvarna's Layne Michael rounded out the top three.

XC2 Podium: (2) Jesse Groemm, (1) Trevor Bollinger, (3) Layne Michael
Photo: Ken Hill
"Last year I wasn't sure if I could race this season, but luckily JCR Honda picked me up and Johnny had faith in me," said Bollinger. "I've worked really hard this winter and it feels good to be able to get my team on the overall podium."

Triangle Cycles/APE Garphics/Boyesen's Chris Venditti in a hard fought performance to capture the $125 American Kargo Top Amateur Award with 22nd overall and a big victory in the 250 A class.

Chris Venditti earned top amateur honors with his 22nd overall finish. 
Photo: Ken Hill
The 8 a.m. Youth Race started the day with an intense battle for the overall podium, in the end the podium consisted of competitors from both the Super Mini Sr. (14-15) and Super Mini Jr. (12-13) divisions. Maryland's Randall Ervin claimed the center spot on the box with Zack Davidson and Silas Powers rounding out the podium in second and third.

FMF/KTM Factory Racing's Kacy Martinez continued her dominance claiming both the overall and WXC win in the 10 a.m. race. She was followed by FLY Racing/Maxxis/Seat Concepts/Yamaha's Becca Sheets, and Super Senior A (45+) competitor Vance Earl. Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4/FAR Racing Husqvarna's Sarah Baldwin finished just off the overall podium, but took home third in the WXC division.

Kacy Martinez topped the podium in WXC followed by Becca Sheets and Sarah Baldwin.
Photo: Ken Hill
The 1 p.m. Pro race was broadcast LIVE in its entirety via Racer TV. To view the archived footage please click HERE.

For more information on the series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCCLIVE.

Maxxis Cannonball GNCC
Sparta, Georgia
Round 2 of 13
Sunday, March 13

XC1 Pro Event Results
1. Josh Strang (HSQ)
2. Kailub Russell (KTM)
3. Steward Baylor (KTM)
4. Russell Bobbitt (KTM)
5. Jason Thomas (YAM)
6. Ryan Sipes (HSQ)
7. Daniel Milner (YAM)
8. Thad Duvall (HSQ)
9. Ricky Russell (SUZ)
10. Grant Baylor (YAM)

*Overall National Championship Standings
1. Josh Strang (60)
2. Kailub Russell (46)
3. Daniel Milner (37)
4. Trevor Bollinger (33)
5. Ryan Sipes (30)
6. Steward Baylor Jr. (29)
7. Chris Bach (25)
8. Grant Baylor (24)
9. Jesse Groemm (20)
10. Ricky Russell (20)
*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2016 National Champion.

XC2 Pro Lites Event Results
1. Trevor Bollinger (HON)
2. Jesse Groemm (BET)
3. Layne Michael (HSQ)
4. Tegan Temple (BET)
5. Craig Delong (HSQ)
6. Ben Kelley (KTM)
7. Evan Smith (KTM)
8. Trevor Barrett (HSQ)
9. Austin Lee (YAM)
10. Zack Hayes (KTM)

XC2 Pro Lites Series Standings:
1. Trevor Bollinger (60)
2. Tegan Temple (43)
3. Jesse Groemm (43)
4. Craig Delong (37)
5. Ben Kelley (29)
6. Zack Hayes (27)
7. Trevor Barrett (24)
8. Layne Michael (22)
9. Sam Evans (20)
10. Austin Lee (19)

About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,000 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
 



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Most Top MXGP Professional Teams Choose Hinson Clutch Components

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Upland, California – March 3, 2016 – Hinson Clutch Components is proud to announce after 24 years in business, most top MXGP teams still rely on our line of high performance clutch components. This is a huge testament to the quality of Hinson Clutch Components considering our long history in professional racing. These technical partners span all the best teams across every major brand, helping to ensure whatever brand of motorcycle you ride, Hinson Clutch Components has the best clutch solution. With the most hole shots and race wins throughout the SX & MX season year after year, Hinson Clutch Components offer the best starts, smoothest and most positive clutch action while remaining resistant to heat buildup.

Hinson Clutch Components proudly supplies the following teams with the most advanced clutch components in the world:

• 24MX Lucas Oil Honda
• HSF Logistics Motorsport Team
• KEMEA Yamaha Official MX Team
• Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team
• Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team
• Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
• Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
• Team Suzuki World MXGP
• Team Suzuki World MX2
• Tip Top Racing
• Wilvo Virus Performance KTM

Hinson Clutch Components sells the most advanced Off-Road Motorcycle, ATV and Sport Bike clutch components in the world. Hinson Clutch Components offers premium clutch baskets, inner hubs, pressure plates, BTL slipper clutches, fiber and steel plates, clutch springs and extremely durable clutch covers. In our 24 years of doing business, Hinson Clutch Components have won 317 National and World Championships.

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Matrix Concepts Announces MXGP Partners

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Matrix Concepts is proud to be associated with the following world-class MXGP teams and riders.
Honda Racing Corporation Factory riders Gautier Paulin and Evgeny Bobryshev have renewed their partnership for the 2016 season. Gariboldi Racing and 2015 MX2 World Champ, Tim Gajser, will also continue their relationship with Matrix Concepts.

As well, KRT Factory Kawasaki GP Racing and new rider Clement Desalle will partner with Matrix for the upcoming season.

Matrix Concepts / Next Components / 1.7 Cleaning Solutions: Based in Valencia, California. Our products are used and developed by the top MX/Off-Road/Cycling race teams in the world and include personalized off road Motorcycle and Bicycle Stands, Tie Downs, Tool Boxes, Utility Cans, Mats, Next Levers, Grips, Hand guards, Foot-pegs, shifters, chain guides, sliders as well as 1.7 Cleaning Solutions. For more information on Matrix Concepts products please visit us at: www.matrixracingproducts.com

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Team Dunlop Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

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Buffalo, NY - Celebrating its 10th year in 2016, Team Dunlop continues its legacy as one of the most prestigious amateur motocross programs in the U.S. Dozens of the country’s top amateur riders have been selected over the years to be a part of Team Dunlop Elite since the program’s inception, and today Team Dunlop Elite alumni rank among the top professionals in the sport, including Eli Tomac, Blake Baggett, Justin Bogle, Justin Barcia, Matt Bisceglia, Zach Bell, Adam Cianciarulo, Justin Hill, Jessy Nelson, Chris Alldredge, Jordon Smith, Joey Savatgy, Aaron Plessinger and Austin Forkner.
For 2016, the Team Dunlop Elite lineup consists of 16 top amateur motocross riders who will receive special tire support, preferred service at select races, plus advertising and promotional opportunities in national media and on the Team Dunlop website. These riders will compete at top amateur motocross nationals all across the country in classes ranging from 50cc to Super Mini.

New to the team this year are Caden Braswell, Jazzmyn Canfield and Crockett Myers. They’ll be joined by returning riders Hunter Yoder, Casey Cochran, Max Vohland, Lance Kobusch, Stilez Robertson, Carson Mumford, Jett Reynolds, Ryder DiFrancesco, Matthew Leblanc, Aiden Tijero, Haiden Deegan, Daxton Bennick and Nick Romano.

Click on the names above to learn more about each rider or visit http://teamdunlop.hookit.com/riders/

“This is obviously a special year for Team Dunlop,” said team manager Rob Fox.  “Over the past decade, the program has gotten stronger and stronger, and we’re very proud to see team graduates making a name for themselves in the pro ranks. Making it to this elite team means that you’re not just fast, but that you have the determination and personality that it takes to become a true champion.”

Beyond the Elite team, Dunlop continues to offer one of the largest amateur support programs in the nation which is open to eligible up and coming racers through a unique partnership with Hookit, Visit teamdunlop.com today to check out all the benefits of membership in the Team Dunlop community.

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Cobra Moto announces 2016 Factory, Elite & Development Teams

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HILLSDALE, Mich., (March 1, 2016) – Officials at Cobra Moto, the USA-based makers of the world’s premier competition mini cycles, along with the families of America’s top young, up-and-coming stars of motocross, are pleased to announce the Cobra Moto-backed Factory, Elite & Development teams for the 2016 competition season.

Beginning March 7th with the seventh annual Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX) at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway, Cobra Moto-backed racers will embark on what will prove to be another highly successful campaign on the top motocross tracks across the nation and around the globe.

Graduating from the 50cc Sr. class this year and leading the way for Cobra Moto on the revolutionary/American-made CX65 will be defending Rocky Mountain MX Amateur Motocross Championships, presented by AMSOIL – aka “Loretta Lynn’s – 50cc Sr. class champion Casey Cochran of Tennessee. Cobra Moto’s lone “Factory” racer for 2016, Cochran had one of the moto amazing competition mini bike seasons on record, returning from injury to win the national title.

All the major accolades aside, Cochran’s going to have to re-earn that status at the major amateur national MX events as Cobra Moto’s Krystian Janick (Illinois), who joined Cochran on the Loretta’s podium (3rd) then won the 7-8 50cc MX title at Mini O’s (Gainesville, Fla.) over Cochran to finish the season, will keep him honest in the 65 class from the beginning to end of the 2016 amateur national MX season.

“This is going to be one of those years, coming off a year where Cobra Moto was young in the 50cc Senior class, where we’re set to have some epic battles on the CX65 bikes,” said Cobra Moto President Sean Hilbert. “From a factory standpoint Cobra Moto couldn’t be positioned any better up top in the 65cc 7-9 class than we are with Casey & Kristian to start this year.”

Joining Cobra Moto’s Cochran and Janick on the CX65 and poised to battle for the major national podium hardware are California’s Parker Ross, who placed 4th at Loretta’s last summer in the 7-9 65cc class and Wyatt Mattson (Illinois), who placed 5th last year in the 65cc 10-11 class at Loretta’s. Michigan’s Cole Kish, Arizona’s and Maryland’s Noah Geyer, both longtime Cobra Moto-backed racers, along with Arizona’s Julien “Juju” Beaumer, give the CX65 additional podium shots at all the major regional and national events.

And that dominance, as it always does, carries over to the 50cc Senior and Junior classes for Cobra Moto. Returning no less than two Loretta’s Junior class champs, including Pennsylvania’s Will Canaguier, the 4-6 Limited class champ and Canyon Richards (New Jersey), the 4-6 Shaft Drive champ, Cobra Moto’s 50cc lineup for 2016 also includes Texas’ Hayden Cline and Kace Evans, Mason Dixon (Tennessee), along with Pennsylvania’s Mason Tucker and Tennessee’s Drew Adams. Also noteworthy: All of the aforementioned Cobra Moto 50cc class racers will also contest the 65cc 7-9 class on their CX65s!

Rounding out Cobra Moto’s Development Team efforts for 2016 are:
Jonathan Getz, Seven Henderson, Cash Ficenic, Reed Harrison, Caden Murphy, Wyatt Brock, Nathan Dulaney, Jayden Palmer, Wyann McGrath, Luke Fauser, Mikah Carpenter and Diesel Thomas.

Cobra Moto also thanks it valued partners in 2016: Bel Ray, Dunlop, CARD, Haas, SKF and Pro Circuit.

About Cobra Moto
Cobra Moto, founded in 1993, produces the most successful line of competition mini cycles in the United States with more than 300 national titles in the last decade. Based out of Hillsdale, Mich., Cobra Moto's mission is to build premium products for the serious racer. For more information on Cobra products, please visit our website at www.cobramotorcycle.com and like us on Cobra Nation on Facebook.

Aysling is a multi-faceted communications agency specializing in strategic media relations and promotions for the powersports and action sports communities. Dialed in with all forms of power and action sports, its participants, manufacturers and live event promoters, Aysling’s Pat Schutte can be reached at Pat.Schutte@Aysling.com
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Cobra Moto’s new CX50FWE - Factory Works Edition – sweeps RCSX podiums @ Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 10, 2016) – What a debut this week for Cobra Moto’s new CX50FWE (Factory Works Edition) as the recently un-crated bikes were delivered to Daytona International Speedway and then proceeded to tear apart the entire field. In all Cobra Moto bikes swept the podiums in the 51cc 4-8 and 7-8 Limited classes, en route to a three class sweep of all three 51cc classes at the seventh annual Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX).

“Couldn’t have asked for a better debut of the new CX50FWE,” said Cobra Moto President Sean Hilbert. “The bike performed exactly how we intended when we designed it, and our efforts paid off with a podium sweep at Ricky Carmichael’s big amateur national season opening event at Daytona. I’m happy for our kids that got the first crack racing the CX50FWE, and – especially - the response we got back from the dads. I’m also pumped for our suppliers and sponsors, design team, engineers and everyone back in Michigan at the Cobra Moto factory.

“What a great way to open the 2016 competition season for Cobra Moto!”

Up top on the 51cc class podiums for Cobra Moto at RCSX were Florida’s Seth Dennis (4-6 Limited class), Nebraska’s Diesel Thomas (4-8 class) and Pennsylvania’s Luke Fauser, winning the premier 7-8 Limited class. Along with sweeping the podiums in the aforementioned 51cc RCSX classes, Cobra Moto also captured an incredible 27 of the 30 51cc RCSX top ten spots.

Joining Dennis on the 4-6 Limited podium were fellow fast Floridians Brennon Harrison (2nd) and Gianni DePauw (3rd). Up with Thomas on the 4-8 class podium were Tennessee’s Drew Adams (2nd) and Pennsylvania’s Mason Tucker (3rd). And racing to podium finishes behind Fauser in the 7-8 Limited class were Thomas (2nd) – his 2nd podium of the weekend – and Adams (3rd), also scoring his second RCSX 51cc class podium.

Racers aboard Cobra Moto’s CX65 were on the pipe as well, with Florida’s Brayden Calderon just missing the podium in the 65cc 7-9 class in 4th, as Tucker (6th), Fauser (7th) and Thomas (9th) also made the top ten on their CX65s. Virginia’s Noah Geyer also had a solid weekend, placing in the top ten (9th) in the RCSX 65cc 10-11 class and 12th in the 7-11 class.

Cobra Moto also thanks it partners - Bel Ray, Dunlop, CARD, Haas, SKF and Pro Circuit.

About Cobra Moto
Cobra Moto, founded in 1993, produces the most successful line of competition mini cycles in the United States with more than 300 national titles in the last decade. Based out of Hillsdale, Mich., Cobra Moto's mission is to build premium products for the serious racer. For more information on Cobra products, please visit our website at www.cobramoto.com and like us on Cobra Nation on Facebook.

Aysling is a multi-faceted communications agency specializing in strategic media relations and promotions for the powersports and action sports communities. Dialed in with all forms of power and action sports, its participants, manufacturers and live event promoters, Aysling’s Pat Schutte can be reached at Pat.Schutte@Aysling.com
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