From Lean Angle
OTTAWA, ON - TechSpec (Canada) has a new online home on the recently launched leanangle.ca website. TechSpec Gripster Grip Pads, the leading tank grip solution for powersports enthusiasts, is also proud to announce that it has found a new home on the gas tanks of some of the most exciting and talented male and female racers in Canada.
The new leanangle.ca website will be the home to TechSpec (Canada) Gripster Grip Pads and will provide consumers with the most current information about fresh product developments, its growing network of Canadian dealers and for further convenience, it will also offer direct purchasing via an online store.
The new leanangle.ca website will also be a great source for road racing fans to keep up-to-date on TechSpec's roster of Canadian road racers.
TechSpec Canada is proud to welcome top Canadian road racer Andrew Nelson, who competes on board a BMW S1000RR in this year's Parts Canada Superbike Championship. Nelson made an impressive debut this season with an eighth place finish during the opening round at the Circuit ICAR near Montreal. The Kars, ON-based rider continued his impressive efforts with a fifth place in Round 2 at Race City Motorsports Park, Calgary, and a fourth place finish in Round 3 at the same track.
Returning for 2010 is Roxanne Gravelle, who will be competing primarily in the Pro Honda Oils Women's Cup Challenge series, as well as select rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship in the Amateur Sportbike class. She will also compete in select events of the RACE Regional SuperSeries held at Shannonville, ON.
"We are very pleased to have Roxanne return for the 2010 racing season. She is consistently fighting for good positions on the track and is always a superb ambassador to the sport off the track," said Steve Reed, President of Lean Angle.
Last year's Honda CBR125R Challenge Champion Steven Nickerson has also joined the TechSpec team for 2010. Nickerson will pilot a Honda CBR600RR in the Amateur Sport Bike division of the 2010 Parts Canada Superbike Championship. This summer he has already achieved a seventh at Circuit ICAR and a 10th and a sixth place finish at the recent doubleheader race held at Calgary's Race City Motorsports Park.
Geneviève (Gigi) Lesieur, Martin Ricard, Lee Kuhn Jr. and Johnny Spinelli complete the TechSpec team roster for 2010. Lesieur competes as a Pro in the National Pro Sport Bike class and as an Expert in the Pro Honda Oils Women's Cup Challenge series. Ricard will race at select rounds in the national Superbike class and Kuhn will compete in the Amateur Sport Bike Class. Regional ace Spinelli will compete in both the SOAR Racing Series Novice 600 Championship and in the RACE SuperSeries Amateur 600 Championship.
TechSpec Canada and Lean Angle are also proud to partner with and support two of the finest advanced riding schools in Canada. Students attending the Turn 2 SportBike School and the FAST riding school will experience first hand the benefits of the Gripster tank pads on both school's fleet of motorcycles.
"We want to congratulate all of our sponsored racers on their excellent season thus far. We've had some great feedback from our racers and from the schools we have partnered with. We wish them all continued success for the remainder of the season," added Reed.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
TechSpec backs Superbike star Nelson
Crutchlow leaves Imola fastest
From the World Superbike Championship
Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda) was in dazzling form in the final session of testing at Imola, posting the fastest time of 1:47.478 on Wednesday to beat the previous track best from last year’s race. The English rider used a race tire to set his best time.
The next three riders who were fastest over the two days of the tests had to rely on earlier lap times to take their places in the final rankings, with Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) second, on a 1:47.854 that he set this morning.
“I got through a bit of stuff today," Crutchlow said. "It was a good enough job and we strung quite a few good laps together and did 30-odd laps on one of the new tires. So all-in-all, not too bad. We will keep going and see what we can do in the next races.”
Leon Haslam (Alstare Suzuki) had two big crashes on Wednesday, the second a collision with his fellow Briton Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati), with Byrne cutting his hand and suffering a suspected broken second metacarpal bone. Haslam was still third fastest overall, but was reliant on his day one best time.
Jonathan Rea was faster Wednesday than Tuesday on his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR, and the last rider with a time inside the 1:47s.
A somewhat rejuvenated Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) was fifth, heading off third place rider in the overall championship standings, Carlos Checa (Althea Ducati).
Ruben Xaus was fast in the morning session, going seventh overall in the standings but stopping early to rest the leg he hurt in a collision with another rider at Misano on Sunday.
Before his late session fall, Byrne had done enough to secure eighth place, one up on championship leader Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia).
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) rounded out a top 10 of great variety, with all seven competing manufacturers represented.
In the Supersport division, which was scheduled alongside the Superbikes for two days, Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) was the fastest with a 1:51.572 lap from the morning.
In Tuesday’s session for the Superstock 1000 runners the rankings were headed by Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia STK) who recorded a lap time of 1:52.375.
Ivor Lloyd
Legendary Canadian road racer Ivor Lloyd died on Sunday morning. He was 83 years old.
A native of Wales, Lloyd earned more than 50 race wins in North America in a career that spanned from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. In the United Kingdom he was a two-time road racing champion of Wales and a British 250cc Lightweight champion. He also earned five Silver Replica trophies on the Isle of Man.
Lloyd began riding at the age of 18, working as a dispatch rider in the British Army at the end of the Second World War. After completing his military service Lloyd worked as a mechanic and drove double decker buses. He began racing in 1952.
Lloyd came to Canada with his young family in 1957 and became one of this country's top competitors. He raced a Manx Norton in the first motorcycle races at Mosport Park in 1961, winning his class. He also rode the bike to success in the 1963 Indian Summer Trophy races. His career also included stints on a G50 Matchless, Norton 750 Commando and Ducati 750.
His influence in the Canadian racing community was also strong, and he is credited with encouraging Mike Duff to pursue a career in Europe.
Lloyd continued riding on the street until a few years ago, when he suffered the first of two minor strokes, according to his son Irv. He suffered another stroke last year, and had developed Alzheimer's.
Last October Lloyd was inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
"It was a great moment and we were all very happy for him," Irv said.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday at the McDougall & Brown Funeral Home, located at St. Clair and Kingston Road in Scarborough, ON. There will be a reception nearby at Legion Branch #258 on Lawson Road after the services.
To the family and friends of Ivor Lloyd, Inside Motorcycles offers its most sincere condolences.
Melandri determined to ride in Catalunya
Marco Melandri’s determination to put the last two races behind him will see the Italian attempt to ride through the pain barrier this weekend, as he goes to the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya still recovering from a dislocated shoulder suffered just seven days previously.
A highside crash in the second practice session last Friday at Assen ended in pain for Melandri as he dislocated his left shoulder, subsequently missing the race.
Having crashed out in the previous round at Silverstone the 27-year-old refused to be laid low for the forthcoming seventh round at Catalunya, and has undergone an intense physiotherapy regime to ensure he can ride.
"I’m going to Barcelona with the clear objective of putting the disappointments of Silverstone and Assen behind me,” said a resolute Melandri. “I will obviously have to wait and see how I feel on the bike after such a big crash in Holland but my determination to race again is huge.
“I have had a lot of treatment on the shoulder since Saturday and even though I still won’t be at peak physical fitness I am determined to get back out on track. I really want to build on the progress we made in practice at Assen, where we confirmed our recent progress with the set-up of the bike.”
Initially checked by Doctor Costa of the Clinica Mobile last Saturday morning, Doctor Giuseppe Porcellini completed another assessment Monday and reported that Melandri will require further checks on the ligaments around his collarbone and shoulder. Those specialist tests will take place after Barcelona this weekend, meaning Melandri has been cleared to race.
“I hope I am fit and able to continue the recent good work we’ve been doing so that we can have more to be pleased with by the end of the weekend,” added Melandri, who had enjoyed some notable progress in his results over the opening four rounds before Silverstone, including fifth place in his home race at Mugello.
Waters to fill in for injured Young
From Team Suzuki News Service
Reigning Australian Superbike Champion Josh Waters will race at the sixth and seventh rounds of the AMA Pro American Superbike Championship for Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki.
After a test at Barber Motorsports Park in mid June, where he clocked the fourth fastest time, the young Victorian has received the call up to fill in for an injured Blake Young.
Waters will compete at Mid-Ohio on July 16-18 and Laguna Seca on July 23-25.
"Firstly I would like to wish Blake a speedy recovery," Waters said. "When I got the call up I was blown away that the team thought of me to fill in. I know it's not going to be easy as the next two tracks are quite hard, but I know I have the best team behind me."
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Haslam leads Imola test
From the World Superbike Championship
Leon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare) set a fabulous 1:47.966 lap time on the first day of testing at Imola on Tuesday, overcoming hot track temperatures of 50 degrees plus along with his peer group as they tested their latest machine developments and many new Pirelli tires.
Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda) was a close second, also into the 1:47s, with Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga, two Ducati Xerox riders, completing the top four. Fabrizio had been the fastest rider in the morning session.
"We ran two different tires compared to normal today and we have even more to try tomorrow," said Haslam. "Each one was as quick as the other as far as a lap times are concerned and I am happy with the consistency after 89 laps. Today has gone well, we were fast and consistent, and we have a few more things to go through tomorrow from a team point of view as well."
Overcoming disappointments at the previous race in Misano, Jonathan Rea made a good start to testing, fifth after day one for Hannspree Ten Kate Honda.
Troy Corser's continued strong recent pace on his BMW Motorrad Motorsport four-cylinder machine took him to sixth today, his team-mate Ruben Xaus an impressive seventh, only three thousandths of a second behind Corser.
Double Misano race winner Max Biaggi got back to basics with a time of 1:49.184 on his Aprilia Alitalia bike while another veteran rider, Carlos Checa was ninth on his Ducati Althea privateer machine.
Kawasaki Racing Team rider Tom Sykes hammered on the door of the top places with a 10th on his official entry, just less than 1.5 seconds from Haslam.
The championship's one-make tire supplier, Pirelli has brought a considerable quantity of new material to the tests, in view of the second part of the season and in particular the Imola round at the end of September. Tuesday's high temperatures (air 34°/track 50°+) will also give some valid indications in view of the opening round of the 2011 championship, scheduled for Phillip Island. Pirelli is evaluating one new front and six new rear options at these tests, four of them having been used today.
New off-road motorcycling DVD
From the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada
MARKHAM, ON - The Off Road Council of the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada has released the 'Off-Road Motorcycling: A Fast Growing Sport' DVD. The bilingual DVD is designed to educate viewers on the various facets of off-road motorcycling involving individual riders, clubs, other trail users and government.
"The DVD is important because it shows that there are many facets of off-road motorcycling and that they can be enjoyed in a safe, responsible and fun manner," explained Benoit-Gilles Depont, Chair of the Off-Road Council (ORC). "Through the consideration and successful integration of these facets and through strategic partnerships, we intend to make certain that off-road motorcycling continues to be a fast growing sport across Canada."
"We are pleased to support the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada Off-Road Council and its important work," says Bob Ramsay, President of the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council which funded DVD production. "This is just one example of the collaboration addressed in the DVD."
The DVD was developed with input from the provincial rider federations across the country, and addresses safety and environmental considerations, rider code of conduct, the role of rider clubs and federations, and outlines stakeholders involvement in land management issues and the importance of collaboration.
'Off-Road Motorcycling: A Fast Growing Sport' will serve as a useful resource to land managers, government representatives, law enforcement, safety organizations and riders. It is free of charge and can be obtained by contacting MCC directly.
Ducati wins Pikes Peak hill climb
From Ducati North America
PIKES PEAK, CO – Ducati North America has announced its first and third place finishes in the 88th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, held on Sunday in the mountains above Colorado Springs, CO.
In its very first international competition, the Multistrada 1200 S took top honours in the 1200cc class in the hands of Pikes Peak veteran Greg Tracy. The Multistrada took a massive lead off the starting line, and rode into clouds to take the top podium position at 14,110 feet. Tracy ran a smooth, uneventful race.
“That was an exciting week I’ve got to say," Tracy enthused. "I want to thank Ducati for the opportunity they’ve given me - I was even pitted in front of Rhys Millen’s Unlimited Class ride - that was pretty cool!
"The Spider Grips Falkner-Livingston Multistrada was an amazing ride. Everyone did an awesome job and that motorcycle is crazy fast - it hit 137mph at one point. The bike worked great on the dirt and the asphalt.
"When I was growing up, and all these factory teams would win races, I was sure they had these $100,000 engines and that was why they went so fast. I was wrong. This is my first year on a factory motorcycle and I’ll tell you that bike was box-stock. It had some carbon, and few tweaks and that was it.”
Tracy's teammate Alexander Smith also put in a formidable performance, ensuring the second Ducati entry made the podium. Smith fought his way up the mountain, and while battling for second had an accident in the last corner, which slowed him down but still allowed time to remount and finish third.
For more information about Ducati’s win in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, please visit www.ducatiusa.com.
Kawasaki adds 400 Ninja
From Canadian Kawasaki Motors
Canadian Kawasaki Motors has announced it will be adding the Ninja 400R to its model mix for 2011. This model is designed to provide new and experienced riders an addition in the under 600cc 'street' category.
Built on the Ninja 650 platform, the new Ninja 400R receives all premium features found on the Ninja 650R along with a host of engine modifications specifically designed to extract the best performance from the smaller displacement.
Features incluce full-digital instrumentation, built-in front turn signals, under-engine muffler, LED tail lamp, rear inner fender and sculpted swingarm.
The bike is powered by a quick-revving 399cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel twin engine tuned for low- and mid-range performance. It is designed to provide smooth, linear throttle response for a sporty yet highly accessible character and bore and stroke are specifically chosen to deliver the most exciting 400cc performance.
The Ninja 400R is priced at $7,499 with a 12-month standard warranty, with up to 36 additional months available to purchase through Kawasaki's Good Times Protect Plan. Available colours are Lime Green/Flat Super Black or Metallic Spark Black/Flat Super Black.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Legendary tuner headed for Hall of Fame
From the American Motorcyclist Association
PICKERINGTON, OH -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced the eighth member of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2010: Eyvind Boyesen, one of the most accomplished two-stroke engine tuners in motorsports.
Boyesen, whose skills in the garage translated into success in the marketplace, will be among the legends of motorcycling honoured at the 2010 induction ceremony at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on Nov. 19.
"Eyvind developed many of his innovations in an era of great change in performance off-road motorcycling, and in the process joined other AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers in becoming a household name in the sport," said AMA Director of Operations and Hall of Famer Jack Penton. "Both everyday riders and national champions alike used Boyesen's products over the years, and many more will in years to come."
Although Boyesen Engineering has long since branched into other areas of innovation, off-road racers in the 1970s through the 1990s knew Boyesen products through marketing of the company's aftermarket performance reeds. Boyesen's reeds set the standard as one of the leading aftermarket replacement parts of the two-stroke era, and often were one of the first modifications racers made to a new machine.
Boyesen founded Boyesen Engineering in 1972 in Lenhartsville, PA and built a worldwide reputation as a two-stroke engine expert. In addition to his reed-valve innovations, Boyesen is also known for a special porting technique that has been used in motorcycle, snowmobile and watercraft two-stroke engines. He also has refined methods of water pump design and developed enhanced accelerator pump operation used in four-stroke carburetion. Boyesen holds more than 40 patents for the aftermarket motorcycle industry, and his company continues to thrive today.
"To be honest I was rather surprised at hearing the news of the induction," Boyesen said. "I immediately thought, 'Who would have nominated me?' I will say that my career has been balanced by my ability to do what I truly love. To this day I will always remember the first time I saw a motorcycle. It was magical. As many that have achieved any level of success (big or small), I am very fortunate to be able to contribute to this sport and industry."
Boyesen joins previously announced members of the AMA Hall of Fame Class of 2010: championship team owner Mitch Payton, AMA 250cc Roadrace Champion David Emde, off-road rights activist Clark Collins, dirt-track racer Don Castro, off-road gear pioneers John and Rita Gregory, and sidecar roadrace champion Larry Coleman. The final 2010 inductee will be announced soon.
New tours rev engines in Waterloo
From the Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation
WATERLOO, ON – The Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation (WRTMC) has partnered with Southern Cruisers Riding Club (SCRC) Kitchener 270 to highlight the Region’s premier motorcycle riding roads.
SCRC Road Captains systematically rode and documented every road in Waterloo Region to design eight riding tours. Each route highlights top sight-seeing points of interests and road riding safety in the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo and the four townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.
“The Southern cruisers CRC has did an excellent job designing trails showing the Region, while also considering rider safety,” said Susan Cudahy, general manager, Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation. “Thoughtfully designed tours provide visitors with an opportunity to discover interesting back-roads and areas that are usually only known to locals.”
Most tours can be ridden in two hours through a diverse countryside of modern and Old Order Mennonite farms. Riders will experience some of Ontario’s most fertile and productive farmland, one of North America’s best farmer’s markets, as well as scenic heritage districts, numerous unspoiled conservation areas and natural waterways.
“This is a win-win partnership between the WRTMC and the SCRC Kitchener 270 Chapter,” said Len Luksa, SCRC member. "With help from our sister club in Cambridge we have been able to map out some of the best riding roads in the Region. The collaborative support we received from WRTMC has made this a fun and worthwhile initiative.”
Riding tours can be printed or downloaded directly into your GPS unit (if compatible with the .gpx format).
For complete list of riding tours, please visit: http://www.explorewaterlooregion.com/tourstrails/type/2.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Another double for Biaggi
From the World Superbike Championship
Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) continued along the rich seam of form he has been displaying for the past two rounds of the World Superbike Championship by taking his fourth double win of the year, the Italian utterly dominating at Misano on Sunday and moving further ahead in the championship standings.
In front of 69,000 fans Biaggi was eventually imperious after some early flurries of overtaking activity, but Superpole winner Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) was a co-star in race one, leading for 16 laps before yielding to Max, then finishing third.
Leon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare) fought back from eighth in race one to go second in race two, and keep Biaggi in his sights for the final five rounds of the year. In the overall championship Biaggi has 307 points, Haslam 270 and Carlos Checa (Althea Ducati) 172.
Biaggi took his seventh win of the season in race 1, finally overtaking long time leader Corser and then proving able to hold off Checa’s Ducati in the final laps.
“I'm obviously happy with this victory," Biaggi said, "especially because I didn't expect it and because doing so well in Italy, in front of our supporters has a very special flavour for us.
"The conditions are difficult because of the lack of grip. Already after five or six laps I started to 'drift'. After overtaking Troy I tried to push as hard as possible because I saw that the times were still high, but I couldn't shake him or Checa because the risk for mistakes was too high.”
Checa was second and Corser third, the top three veteran riders covered by only 0.822 secs. at the flag.
“I felt we had a good chance here, we’ve been working very hard," Checa said. "Tires with hotter temperatures mean that the race is not the same for all the riders, but we stayed quicker throughout the race and it was a very close battle with Max at the end, but not close enough and I had to settle for second.”
“I got another good start and dropped back inside Max to get the lead," Corser said. "The track was really slippery compared to this morning, so it took a few laps to get a feel for the tire and get a good rhythm. I made a mistake and Max came past, I tried a bit too hard and that was about it for me. It was positive all the same because we managed to stay in front for a good while.”
Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) was fourth and Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki Alstare) fifth. Leon Camier, on the second Aprilia RSV4, was an eventually lonely sixth. Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) ended race one seventh after working hard at Misano. Haslam was a disappointed eighth, having some technical set-up issues that held back his possible charge. Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati) and James Toseland (Yamaha Sterilgarda) were ninth and 10th respectively.
Biaggi was in unbeatable form in race 2, surviving some hard early passing moves by his main rivals to get clear of the pack and push on to win, easing up across the line, by 4.095 seconds. This was double number four for the season.
"In such a tough and well balanced championship, all of the victories are earned with hard work and sweat," Biaggi said. "In race 2, to be honest, maybe I rode... pushing the envelope a bit, maybe even risking too much. But on the other hand, without risk there is no gain!
"This race represents a crucial moment for us and for our season we are coming out with our heads held high. As always I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart: from the guys on the team to our supporters. Victories like this never happen by chance and these ones in particular are well deserved by a large family which works together toward a common goal."
Haslam was a committed second after changing his machine and rear tire as he attempted to halt Biaggi’s championship surge.
“We have had a tough weekend and after the first race eighth was the best we could have done because we had a few issues," Haslam said. "The team came up trumps for me in race two and we finished in second place behind Max in race two. Second is never good for me behind Max as he is the championship leader but today we will take it.”
Fabrizio returned to some of his best form by going third, holding off the determined Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda).
“In the second race we didn’t win but we got on the podium, which is a good result," Fabrizio said. "It wasn’t easy and once Max passed me, I had no chance of counterattacking him, and I had to do everything possible to hold onto third place with Crutchlow behind me. I’d like to dedicate the podium to my team because every week my engineers are working hard and continuing to believe in me”.
Checa was fifth after being ambushed in the early laps, Guintoli sixth and Byrne seventh. Luca Scassa was an impressive eighth for the local Supersonic Ducati Team, with Haga ninth and early leader Corser 10th after losing 10 seconds in one lap.
Eugene Laverty (Parkalgar Honda) got the better of his peers at Misano and in taking another World Supersport win he went back into the lead in the championship.
Poleman Michele Pirro (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) crashed out of contention early on, leaving Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki Motocard.com) to finish second.
Kenan Sofuoglu (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) could have taken that runner-up position but ran off line or off track on several occasions, and finished third.
Britain’s Gino Rea had an awesome start on the Intermoto Czech Honda machine but was taken out in the collision with Pirro.
In the championship Laverty now has 161 points, Sofuoglu has 158, and Lascorz 148.
Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia STK) set a new track best and lap record of 1:39.189 on his way to the Superstock 1000 race win at Misano, in a race which was red-flagged after 11 laps of the scheduled 14. This was his fifth win in five starts this year, and he now has 125 points to second place rider Maxime Berger’s 66.
Superbike Race 1 Results
1.Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 38:59.319 (156.082 km/h)
2. Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R +0.387
3. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000RR +0.822
4. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R +4.911
5. Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +5.916
6. Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory +8.658
7. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R +11.872
8. Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +11.907
9. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R +16.490
10. Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF-R1 +18.458
11. Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R +18.646
12. Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R +19.315
13. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR +25.405
14. Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR +31.671
15. Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-10R +39.658
16. Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX-10R +48.137
17. Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +56.316
18. Sandi F. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. +56.667
19. Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +57.218
Superbike Race 2 Results
1. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 38:58.149 (156.16 km/h)
2. Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +4.095
3. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R +4.631
4. Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF-R1 +5.014
5. Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R +6.256
6. Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 +7.677
7. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R +10.144
8. Scassa L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R +10.942
9. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R +13.640
10. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000RR +16.279
11. Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 Factory +17.799
12. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR +22.793
13. Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R +24.131
14. Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR +28.212
15. Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX-10R +36.551
16. Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX-10R +49.636
17. Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR +50.041
18. Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX-10R +51.246
19. Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX-10R 58.174
20. Sandi F. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 +1:10.588
World Superbike Points (after 8 rounds of 13)
1. Biaggi 307
2. Hslam 270
3. Checa 172
4. Rea 158
5. Haga 151
6. Corser 149
7. Toseland 138
8. Fabrizio 131
9. Camier 130
10. Crutchlow 120
Archambault tops Amateurs again
By John Hopkins
CALGARY, AB – St-Colomban, QC’s Raphael Archambault fought back from fourth place to win his third straight Amateur Sport Bike race on the Archambault Racing / Centre Hamel Honda-sponsored Honda CBR600RR at the third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park on Sunday.
Marcel Irnie of Kelowna, BC took second riding a Kawasaki ZX-6R and Magog, QC’s Samuel Proulx claimed third on the Sherbrooke Harley-Davidson / Motovan Suzuki GSX-R600 after a great battle with Warman, SK’s Bodhi Edie aboard the Edie Racing / Meidl Honda Powerhouse Honda CBR600RR.
The race was originally scheduled for 14 laps but was red flagged after four following a crash by Calgary's Ryan Middleton that left his bike in a dangerous spot.
Archambault was leading at the time and he got a great launch on the restart, slated for eight laps, only to drop back to fourth when he nearly fell coming out of the Esses.
Undeterred, Archambault took Edie for third on lap three, then got Proulx for second a lap later. Next time by he was past Irnie as well and held off the Kawasaki rider by 0.671 secs.
"We took a guess and changed the gearing after yesterday," Archambault explained. "I was surprised going into the Esses and I braked a little later and ran onto the speed bumps. The guys passed me and they had a good exit and pulled away. I was very disappointed about my mistake. So I just put my head down and tried to catch them.
"At Mirabel I won by five seconds, and yesterday I won by 10. But this one, wow, this is my best race."
Proulx led the opening lap but Irnie moved to the front and stayed there for three tours before Archambault got him.
"I thought I had the race," Irnie admitted. " But he crept up on me. He's a fast kid."
After showing good pace before crashing on Saturday, the 17-year-old Proulx was very impressive in holding off Edie at the line.
After a runner-up finish on Saturday Tavistock, ON's Bill McKay claimed fifth on his Kawasaki ZX-6R and Hamilton, ON racer Steve Nickerson was sixth with his STN Racing / DeWildt Honda Powerhouse Honda CBR600RR. Nickerson was part of a battle with McKay and the Mimic Racing / Velocity Sports Gear Yamaha YZF-R6 of Joey McRae for most of the race. Nursing a shoulder injury from the Circuit ICAR season opener, McRae settled for seventh.
Archambault now enjoys a 62-point lead in the Amateur Sport Bike standings with 161 points to the 99 of Jeremie Hade Precourt, who took eighth on Sunday on his JHP Racing / Picotte Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R600, and Edie’s 90.
Ryan Appenrodt of Quesnel, BC bounced back from a disqualification on Saturday to win the fourth round of the Honda CBR125R Challenge. Appenrodt moved from third to first on the last lap and held off St-Lazare, QC’s Ryan McCormick by 0.668 secs. Loic Viscasillas of Laval, QC was third, one second behind the winner.
The 10-lap race was red-flagged after five for a crash involving Rheanna Christie, setting up a four-lap shootout for the win. Appenrodt, McCormick and Viscasillas traded the top three spots throughout the second part.
"I was third starting the last lap and I knew I had to pull something together," Appenrodt said. "I got both of them into turn one, they got me at the Bus Stop but I got a good run into the last corner."
McCormick was thrilled to get his first CBR125R podium.
"It was crazy," he admitted. "We were going at it non-stop. I wasn't giving in at all. Once he passed me I passed him right back."
Nicole Pilkington of Blackstock, ON made a superb charge from eighth to fourth on the final lap, and Sarnia, ON's Will Hornblower completed the top five.
Viscasillas still leads the CBR125R Challenge standings with 177 points to Appenrodt’s 163 heading into Monday’s race at the Varsity Chrysler Speed Park adjacent to Race City.
Brantford, ON’s Robert Busby turned the tables on Geoff Gerbrandt of Martensville, SK in the K&N Filters Sport Twins class. After placing second to Gerbrandt’s Suzuki SV650 in Saturday’s race, the Buell XB12R rider beat Gerbrandt by 3.625 secs. on Sunday.
White Rock, BC’s Olivier Spilborghs completed the podium on a Buell XB9R.
Busby leads Spilborghs in the point standings, 152-105.
Amateur Sport Bike Race Results
1. Raphael Archambault, St-Colomban, QC, Honda CBR600RR 10:46.516
2. Marcel Irnie, Kelowna, BC, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +0.671
3. Samuel Proulx, Magog, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, +5.184
4. Bodhi Edie, Warman, SK, Honda CBR600RR, +5.215
5. Bill McKay, Tavistock, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +7.349
6. Steven Nickerson, Hamilton, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +8.887
7. Joey McRae, Orangeville, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, +11.458
8. Jeremie Hade Precourt, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, +17.054*
9. Todd Starchuk, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6, +24.353*
10. Amy Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +25.784
11. Emerson Lefurgey, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +26.233
12. Aubrey Bailey, Parry Sound, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, +27.013
13. Craig Hubley, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +27.515
14. Vanessa Gareau-Dominguez, Montreal, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, +44.749
15. Alexandria Cohen, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +53.037
16. Tanner Willcocks, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6, +55.774
17. Natalie Catherine Provost, Laval, QC, Honda CBR600RR, +1:06.844
18. Claude Bergeron, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +1:08.089
19. Steve Kozicki, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +1:23.554
Did Not Start
Ryan Middleton, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6
Time of Race: 10:46.516
Margin of Victory: 0.671 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:20.424 by Raphael Archambault on lap 4
*Penalized five seconds for jump start
Amateur Sport Bike Point Standings
1.Raphael Archambault, 161
2. Jeremie Hade Precourt, 99
3. Bodhi Edie, 90
4. Bill McKay, 88
5. Marcel Irnie, 79
6. Steven Nickerson, 71
7. Joey McRae, 57
8. Aubrey Bailey, 51
9. Samuel Proulx, 49
10. Todd Starchuk, 44
11. Amy Szoke, 40
12. Emerson Lefurgey, 38
13. Philippe Masse, 37
14. Simon Proteau, 33
15. Ryan Middleton, 31
16. Sylvain Dery, 29
17. Craig Hubley, 26
18. Vanessa Gareau Dominguez, 25
19. Alain Lefebvre, 23
20. Alexandria Cohen, 22
21. Natalie Catherine Provost, 21
22. Etienne Giguere, 19
23. Tanner Willcocks, 18
24. Claude Bergeron, 12
25. Dominic Dupont, 10
26. Marco Dias, 8
26. Steve Kozicki, 8
28. Lee Kuhn, 6
29. Alex Coelho, 2
K&N Filters Sport Twins Race Results
1. Robert Busby, Brantford, ON, Buell XB12, 19:52.658
2. Geoff Gerbrandt, Martensville, SK, Suzuki SV650, +3.625
3. Olivier Spilborghs, White Rock, BC, Buell XB9, +8.972
4. Emerson Lefurgey, Calgary, AB, Suzuki SV650, +9.074
5. Kurtis Joki, Dewinton, AB, Suzuki SV650, +55.312*
Time of Race: 19:52.658
Margin of Victory: 3.625 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:23.923 by Rob Busby on lap 2
*Penalized five seconds for jump start
K&N Filters Sport Twins Point Standings
1.Robert Busby, 152
2. Olivier Spilborghs, 105
3. Geoff Gerbrandt, 98
4. Emerson Lefurgey, 70
5. Kurtis Joki, 61
6. Brent Strong, 46
7. Guy Lagace, 34
8. Philippe Bonin, 30
9. Stuart Pilkington, 27
10. Tiberius Trifu, 25
11. Stephane Leduc, 23
Honda CBR125R Challenge Race Results
1. Ryan R. Appenrodt, Quesnel, BC, 7:24.570
2. Ryan McCormick, St-Lazare, QC, +0.668
3. Loic Viscasillas, Laval, QC, +1.011
4. Nicole Pilkington, Blackstock, ON, +2.485
5. Will Hornblower, Sarnia, ON, +2.553
6. Ben Puky, Calgary, AB, +3.423
7. Milan Jablan, Saskatoon, SK, +3.521
8. Ian McWhirter, Calgary, AB, +4.081
9. Scott Lingelbach, Wellesly, ON, +4.097
10. Cody Conrad, Calgary, AB, +4.849
11. Chris Wilson, Airdrie, AB, +9.724
12. Sam McManus, Calgary, AB, +9.779
13. Jacob Snell, Calgary, AB, +10.491
14. Vincent Tighe, Calgary, AB, +12.740
15. Craig Poirier, Calgary, AB, +17.911
16. Jordon Aylen, Chilliwack, BC, +20.335
17. Cedric Martineau, Ste-Catherine, QC, +21.952
18. Kelsey Giacchetta, Calgary, AB, +22.153
19. Young Jae Kim, Mississauga, ON, +22.299
20. Leah Vignale, Kemptville, ON, +33.522
21. Seth Van Dongen, Belle River, ON, +41.541
22. Dana Wrigley, Calgary, AB, +42.683
23. Toni Nesbitt, Saint-Lazare, QC, +1:04.944
24. Allyssa Fox, Calgary, AB, +1:05.681
Did Not Finish
Karolina Pelc, Guelph, ON
Did Not Start
Eric Green, Richmond, ON
Stacey Nesbitt, Saint-Lazare, QC
Ed Sorbo, Mentone, CA
Greg White, Raleigh, NC
Rheanna Christie, Keene, ON
Time of Race: 7:24.570
Margin of Victory: 0.668 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:50.022 by Ryan Appenrodt on lap 4
Honda CBR125R Challenge Point Standings
1.Loic Viscasillas, 177
2. Ryan R. Appenrodt, 163
3. Will Hornblower, 134
4. Scott Lingelbach, 117
5. Cody Conrad, 104
6. Ryan McCormick, 87
7. Sam McManus, 84
8. Rheanna Christie, 69
9. Milan Jablan, 67
10. Nicole Pilkington, 57
11. Robert Haynes, 54
12. Ian McWhirter, 50
13. Cedric Martineau, 49
14. Ben Puky, 46
15. Eric Green, 41
16. Young Jae Kim, 38
17. Stacey Nesbitt, 35
18. Chris Wilson, 34
19. Leah Vignale, 33
20. Austin Shaw-O’Leary, 23
21. Karolina Pelc, 21
21. Seth Van Dongen, 21
23. Craig Poirier, 18
24. Vincent Tighe, 16
25. Kelsey Giacchetta, 14
25. Jacob Snell, 14
27. Toni Nesbitt, 12
28. Allyssa Fox, 8
28. Jordon Aylen, 8
Szoke nips Christie again in Sport Bike
By John Hopkins
CALGARY, AB – It didn't seem possible, but the fight for the lead in Sunday's national Pro Sport Bike event at the Parts Canada Superbike Championship round at Race City Motorsport Park was even more dramatic than Saturday's thrilling encounter.
Jordan Szoke completed a sweep of the class on his Waznie Racing / BMC Ciclo Werks / DeWildt Honda Powerhouse CBR600RR by just 0.128 secs. over Jodi Christie's Jodi Christie Racing / Durham Honda CBR600RR, a slightly narrower margin of victory than in Saturday's race, when Szoke edged Christie by 0.194 secs.
Once again the two pulled clear of the field and traded the lead numerous times, although Szoke led across the start/finish line on every lap but the first in the red flag shortened eight-lap race.
As was the case on Saturday, Christie was able to draft past Szoke on the long front straight, only to have the four-time class champion regain the lead through the infield. Christie did the same to start the final lap on Sunday, but when he tried to keep a tighter line through turn five, Szoke's favourite passing spot, the 17-year-old slid wide on the exit, allowing Szoke through.
That may have broken the spirit of a less resilient rider, but not Christie. He made a lunge down the inside of Szoke into the Bus Stop Chicane, only to be rebuffed, and then even tried a move around the outside in the Carousel, again to no avail.
"After I passed him I didn't want to know what he was doing back there," joked Szoke after his third straight Pro Sport Bike win over Christie. "I felt him coming that last lap.
"My bike was really good through that area [turn five] and I knew he would try to block me there."
Christie was pleased with his effort even though he was again forced to settle for second best.
"We gave it our all and that's all that counts," said the 2009 HJC Pro Rookie of the Year. "I was trying everything and I think we had a bit stronger effort today."
Cody Matechuk grabbed the lead off the line on the Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R600 but had to give best to Szoke and Christie on lap two. He settled for third, 8.343 secs. behind the top two.
"I was still a little timid braking into turn one and they both came by me," said Matechuk, who injured his left hand in a crash in turn one during Superbike prequalifying on Friday. "I tried to up my pace and I felt way better than yesterday. My hand is a little bit more sore than today but it's not too bad on the track."
Dave Estok finished fourth on the Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada / Ruthless Racing Buell 1125R after being forced into an engine change after Saturday's race.
"I was a little nervous going in because my good motor went yesterday," admitted the New Smyrna Beach, FL racer, who also placed fourth in Saturday's race. "On the second start [after the red flag] I think I was trying too hard, bouncing around and I lost some consistency. But RMR Suspension did a great job and Dave Oakley was up until midnight swapping parts between the two bikes. It was a great weekend and we feel a little more confident now."
Calgary's Curtis Lindenbach made a brilliant charge from 13th on the grid to finish fifth on his HardNox Racing / Redline Motorsports Honda CBR600RR and fellow Calgarian Trevor Bernhardt nipped Scott Rupert in a photo finish for sixth aboard the Majik X Suzuki GSX-R600.
The race was scheduled for 16 laps but was red flagged on lap six when Rob Darlington crashed his HardNox Racing / Redline Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6 in the Chicane. The Calgary rider was briefly unconscious but walked to the ambulance.
Szoke now leads Christie by 32 points in the Pro Sport Bike standings, 164-132, with Matechuk third on 105 points.
Race Results
1. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 10:25.166
2. Jodi Christie, Keene, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +0.128
3. Cody Matechuk, Cochrane, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +8.343
4. Dave Estok, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Buell 1125R, +18.248
5. Curtis Lindenbach, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +32.563
6. Trevor Bernhardt, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +33.026
7. Scott Rupert, Gadshill, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, +33.026
8. Tom Bodrovics, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +33.315
9. James Collins, Kaladar, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 36.502
10. Matthew Elder, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +37.449
11. Greg White, Raleigh, NC, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +46.670
12. John Crump, Bragg Creek, AB, Buell 1125R, +1:00.692
Did Not Start
Sebastien Tremblay, Sherbrooke, QC, Honda CBR600RR
Chad Swain, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-6R
Rob Darlington, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6
Time of Race: 10:25.166
Margin of Victory: 0.128 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:17.547 by Jordan Szoke on lap 2
Point Standings
1.Jordan Szoke, 164
2. Jodi Christie, 132
3. Cody Matechuk, 105
4. Dave Estok, 89
5. Scott Rupert, 67
6. James Collins, 61
7. Trevor Bernhardt, 54
8. Sebastien Tremblay, 44
8. Tom Bodrovics, 44
8. Curtis Lindenbach, 44
11. Jean-Francois Cyr, 39
12. Matthew Elder, 36
13. Frank Trombino, 32
14. Greg White, 30
15. Kenny Riedmann, 28
16. John Crump, 27
17. Chad Swain, 25
18. Darren James, 23
19. Marie-Josee Boucher, 17
20. Alain Campagna, 13
21. Billy Shields, 12
22. Rob Darlington, 11
Szoke sweeps in Calgary action
By John Hopkins
CALGARY, AB – Jordan Szoke completed a perfect weekend at Calgary’s Race City Motorsport Park with victory in Sunday’s third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, presented by Rocky Mountain Honda Powerhouse.
The Brantford, ON racer took the lead on the opening lap and was unchallenged the rest of the way to score his second victory in two days on the Waznie Racing / BMC Cicloe Werks / DeWildt Honda Powerhouse Honda CBR1000RR, and his third straight to open the 2010 season.
Francis Martin of Sherbrooke, QC finished second on his radX HD / BMW Motorrad Canada BMW S1000RR, 6.667 secs. behind Szoke, and Cochrane, AB’s Cody Matechuk completed the podium on his Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Szoke completed the 22-lap race around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) Race City track in 28 minutes, 10.925 seconds for an average speed of 149.882 km/h (93.677 mph), slightly slower than Saturday's race pace.
“It was a tough day, these guys aren’t making things easy for me,” said Szoke after his 32nd career Canadian Superbike victory and his 10th win at Race City. “I wanted the bike to be a little bit better at the beginning of the race than it was yesterday and it was excellent.”
Szoke opened up a 54-point lead in his bid for a fifth straight Parts Canada Superbike title. The 31-year-old now has 164 points to the 110 of Martin, with Matechuk moving into third with 90.
St-Cesaire, QC’s Kevin Lacombe came into the race second in the standings after a runner-up finish in Saturday’s race on his Lacombe Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000, but crashed out of Sunday’s event on lap six, just after moving into third spot.
Martin grabbed the lead off the start but Szoke was able to outbrake him into the Bus Stop Chicane on the opening lap.
"I thought I had a great start but I guess Francis had a better one," said Szoke. "I got a good drive out of the Chicane, and he left the door open a little heading into the Bus Stop. I thought if I could get by I could get a bit of a gap so I put my head down.
"We changed some little things from yesterday to make it handle better with a full tank of fuel. It was better earlier on so I concentrated on getting away at the beginning."
The BMW rider stayed close for a few laps before starting to lose ground.The gap was two seconds after eight laps but grew to just over three seconds on lap 12 after Martin caught traffic in the Carousel.
The second place finish was a step up on the podium for the two-time Canadian Superbike champion, who placed third in Saturday’s race.
“It was a very good weekend,” Martin said. “I didn’t have anything for Jordan today. The lapped traffic didn’t help me but it wouldn’t have made a difference. I hit a false neutral exiting the Bus Stop one lap, and that was it.”
As on Saturday Matechuk made a spectacular charge up from 10th on the starting grid to score his first career national Superbike podium. The 16-year-old moved into fourth on lap seven and then reeled in the Orion Motorsports / BMW Motorrad Canada BMW S1000RR of Kars, ON’s Andrew Nelson. These two engaged in a thrilling battle, with Matechuk edging Nelson by just 0.236 secs. at the line.
“It was a really good battle,” said Matechuk, who is in his rookie Pro season. “I just kept up the pace lap by lap and was able to slowly catch Andrew. Then after I passed him he picked up the pace. It was a very good race. I had to work for that one.”
Nelson said his bike's performance started to drop off around half distance.
"I needed to pass Cody into turn one on that last lap to have a shot," Nelson explained. "I could see he was braking quite early there and I got him once there earlier. But I didn't get the drive coming onto the front straight and I didn't really have a shot.
"But overall our race pace was better than yesterday and I think it's only going to get better from here."
Behind Nelson in fourth, Mississauga, ON’s Michael Ferreira passed Alex Welsh of Uxbridge, ON on the final lap to take fifth on the second radX HD / BMW Motorrad Canada entry, equaling his best career Superbike finish.
"We made a pretty major change [from Saturday] and went with a stiffer spring," said Ferreira, who placed seventh in Saturday's race. "It made a world of difference. We also changed the offset in the front end just before the start. [Crew chief] Patrice [Goyette] suggested it and I had faith in him, and it was a good call."
Welsh settled for sixth on the Competition Systems Kawasaki Race Team Kawasaki ZX-10R after briefly running as high as fourth early in the race.
"I was really fighting with the handling," said a subdued Welsh. "I didn't have a good feeling with it the whole time. I don't know. I know we're more capable than what we're showing. We have some work to do and figure some stuff out."
Six-time Canadian Superbike champion Steve Crevier crossed the line seventh on the Mile Zero Motorsports / Rocket Leathers Suzuki GSX-R1000 but was penalized five seconds for a jump start, which elevated Calgary’s Dave Stokowski on the Blackfoot Motosports / Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Pro-Power Engines Kawasaki ZX-10R.
Jodi Christie of Keene, ON finished ninth on his Jodi Christie Racing / Durham Honda-backed Honda CBR600RR after running 12th early on, and Montreal's Franklyn Dominguez completed the top 10 aboard his Seamont Brokerage Kawasaki ZX-10R.
Race Results
1. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 28:10.925 (149.882 km/h)
2. Francis Martin, Sherbrooke, QC, BMW S1000RR, +6.667
3. Cody Matechuk, Cochrane, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +15.216
4. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, BMW S1000RR, +15.452
5. Mike Ferreira, Mississauga, ON, BMW S1000RR, +24.381
6. Alex Welsh, Uxbridge, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +25.270
7. Dave Stokowski, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +49.060
8. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, +50.350*
9. Jodi Christie, Keene, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +1:01.231
10. Franklyn Dominguez, Montreal, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +1 lap
11. Scott Rupert, Gadshill, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, +1 Lap
12. Justin Knapik, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +1 Lap
13. Greg White, Raleigh, NC, Kawasaki ZX-R6, +1 Lap
Did Not Finish
Mike Zottmann, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000
Kevin Lacombe, St-Cesaire, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000
Did Not Start
Sebastien Tremblay, Sherbrooke, QC, Honda CBR600RR
Peter Meier, Langdon, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000
*Penalized five seconds for jump start
Time of Race: 28:10.925 (149.882 km/h)
Margin of Victory: 6.667 seconds
Fastest Lap: 1:16.052 by Jordan Szoke on lap 5
Lap Leaders: Jordan Szoke 1-22
Point Standings
1.Jordan Szoke, 164
2. Francis Martin, 110
3. Cody Matechuk, 90
4. Andrew Nelson, 88
5. Jodi Christie, 83
5. Mike Ferreira, 83
7. Kevin Lacombe, 82
8. Alex Welsh, 79
9. Steve Crevier, 46
10. Dave Stokowski, 42
11. Franklyn Dominguez, 34
12. Frank Trombino, 32
13. Scott Rupert, 29
14. Justin Knapik, 27
15. Mike Zottmann, 21
16. Jean-Francois Cyr, 19
17. Kenny Riedmann, 17
18. Marie-Josee Boucher, 15
19. Peter Meier, 13
19. Ross Millson, 13
19. Greg White, 13
Rossi remains focused on Brno
From Yamaha Racing
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi sent the following message on Sunday from his home in Italy. The reigning World Champion is currently convalescing after breaking his leg at the Italian MotoGP round three week's ago.
"Three weeks have passed since the accident and two since I was discharged from hospital, and I am very happy about how my recuperation is progressing. I am feeling a lot better and I'm starting to live a semi-normal life again, although for a completely ‘normal' life I will have to wait until I'm back on my bike! I am walking with crutches and since a few days I've been able to put my foot to the floor. Honestly, I didn't expect to feel this good just a few weeks after the incident, and I mean both physically and in my ‘spirit.'
"The rehabilitation is continuing as usual, both sitting in the hyperbaric chamber and with some exercises in the gym. Unfortunately my shoulder is still giving me some pain but I am working on the muscles to reduce the pain a bit. If the rehabilitation proceeds without trouble and if everything continues in this way, then my objective is to return at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.
"I have started to leave the house and my good friends haven't left me on my own for even a minute, although I'm not used to spending so much time in Tavullia! I miss my bike, my team and the paddock a lot and this ‘new' sensation is pushing me to get better as quickly as possible."
Lorenzo takes third straight victory
The 80th anniversary of the Dutch TT was marked with a Jorge Lorenzo victory on Saturday afternoon as the Fiat Yamaha rider won from pole position.
The Spaniard’s fourth win of the 2010 campaign stretched his lead at the top of the World Championship to 47 points, as Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) and Casey Stoner (Ducati Team) followed him onto the podium at the TIM TT Assen.
Lorenzo secured his first premier class win at the historic Dutch track, having won twice in the 250cc class and once in the 125cc category there.
“I am really happy that I have won here in all three classes because it's such a historic place and the football I had in Parc Ferme was to celebrate this ‘hat-trick’,” said Lorenzo, who joined Jim Redman, Mike Hailwood, Valentino Rossi, Phil Read, Luigi Taveri and Dieter Braun in the record books as one of the riders to have won in three or more classes at the Dutch TT, and on its 80th anniversary as well.
Assessing the race Lorenzo explained that he was made to work hard for his victory as Pedrosa hunted him down, while the decision to go with the harder rear Bridgestone tire (fellow podium finishers Pedrosa and Casey Stoner had the medium option) paid off.
"This race was a bit more difficult than Silverstone because Dani was so fast with the softer tire early on in the race and I had to really keep my concentration to stay in front of him at that point,” said Lorenzo. “I was confident that my harder Bridgestone tire would help me later on and this was the case, so we made the right choice.
"It wasn't easy though and at the end I was sliding quite a lot, in fact I made a mistake at the chicane and nearly crashed so I was quite glad to finish.”
Pedrosa moved into second place in the World Championship standings, and the result came after the Spaniard had battled with problems on his factory RC212V throughout the weekend.
The Repsol Honda rider and his crew spent much of the weekend searching for the right set-up, and the difficulties they encountered resulted in a starting position of seventh on the grid. However, the team found a solution in the warm up session and Pedrosa made a characteristically rapid start to the race, shooting up to third.
“Well first of all I have to say I’m surprised by this result because in practice we had a lot of problems and we tried so many things that didn’t work, so I wasn’t expecting to get second today or to have this pace,” said Pedrosa.
“For the warm up we found something which gave us a better lap time and my rhythm improved a lot, which gave us the chance to fight in the race. I knew with the soft rear Bridgestone tire that I would have more of an advantage in the first part of the race and so I pushed really hard from the start to catch up. But then I began losing a little bit of time in the first section of the circuit and lap-by-lap we lost touch.”
Stoner’s fourth podium in four seasons at Assen left the Australian in a much happier frame of mind. The Ducati Team rider was especially pleased with his Desmosedici GP10 after front end issues had affected his prototype in the opening rounds of the season.
Stoner also believes the bike had the capacity to challenge for the win not only today but in the previous round at Silverstone as well.
“Everybody has done a fantastic job with the bike and for the last two weekends we have had a bike capable of winning the race, but I have made some mistakes,” Stoner told motogp.com. “I’m pretty happy with the way everything was working this weekend and of course to be standing on the podium. We should have been here a couple of times already this season but I suppose we have to be happy with where we have got, and that we can take some points back on second place in the Championship.”
With the busy schedule continuing without respite Stoner is hoping that an issue with arm pump does not hinder him too much.
“There are a few races very close together now which I’m looking forward to. I need to improve my physical shape with my right arm because I’m struggling with arm pump a little bit, something I’ve never had before,” he explained. “Everything is so close and we won’t have much time to recover so we will see what happens in the next few races.”
Major benefits were gained from good starts by Ben Spies (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Pedrosa as both rose four places from their grid positions to slot into second and third place, as Lorenzo led the field into Turn 1 from pole position.
Lorenzo started to open up a very early lead and for the first couple of laps it looked like the Spaniard would race clear as he did at Silverstone, but Pedrosa and Stoner both passed Spies on lap three and tried to keep the leader in check.
Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) had passed Spies as well to move into fourth, and by the midway point of the race he was a second ahead of the American, who in turn led sixth placed Randy de Puniet (LCR Honda) by just over 1.5 secs.
By this stage Stoner was looking for a way through on Pedrosa but could not find one, and Lorenzo started to again edge away, extending his advantage little by little as the laps flew by.
Further back Spies closed right up on Dovizioso and passed the Italian to move into fourth, and De Puniet was then on the trail as well as the trio remained closely grouped.
At the front Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner became further separated from one another, while De Puniet and Dovizioso fought intensely to the last lap as the Frenchman experienced a few moments as his tires started to feel the strain.
Lorenzo eventually crossed the line 2.935 secs. ahead of Pedrosa, with Stoner taking his first podium of the season in third.
Spies finished fourth in another impressive display from the rookie, with Dovizioso edging out De Puniet for fifth with another overtake on the chicane just before the finish line.
Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team), Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech3), Marco Simoncelli (San Carlo Honda Gresini Team) and Aleix Espargaró (Pramac Racing) all took top 10 finishes.
Marco Melandri (San Carlo Honda Gresini Team) was absent from the race after he dislocated his left shoulder in the second free practice session on Friday.
The result extended Lorenzo’s lead at the top of the Championship further and he now stands on 140 points after six rounds, having finished in the top two in every race. Pedrosa moved into second on 93 with his podium finish, ahead of Dovizioso who is third on 89.
Andrea Iannone was strong from start to finish once more in the Moto2 class as he took victory from pole position at the TIM TT Assen on Saturday. The Italian of the Fimmco Speed Up team, who won from pole in his home GP at Mugello in round four, topped every session in the lead up to the race and was again on top as he won with a margin of victory of just under five seconds.
Iannone eventually crossed the line 4.492 secs. ahead of Toni ElÃas, with Thomas Lüthi managing to hold onto third to complete the podium as Rathapark Wilairot placed fourth.
Shoya Tomizawa and Julian Simón completed the top six.
ElÃas extended his lead at the top of the Championship to 24 points as he moved onto 100, with Tomizawa (76) and Lüthi (74) maintaining second and third respectively. Iannone’s win moved him up to fourth on 67 points.
Marc Márquez rode to another strong win at the TIM TT Assen on Saturday as he added weight to his candidacy for the 125cc World Championship title, by taking a third consecutive win at the sixth round of the 2010 campaign.
The result means that Márquez maintains third place in the Championship standings on 107 points, with Nicolas Terol regaining the lead from Pol Espargaró by moving onto 118 points, with the Tuenti Racing rider on 115 in second.
MotoGP Race Results
1. Jorge LORENZO (SPA) Fiat Yamaha 41:18.629
2. Dani PEDROSA (SPA) Repsol Honda +2.935
3. Casey STONER (AUS) Ducati +7.022
4. Ben SPIES (USA) Monster Tech 3 Yamaha +13.265
5. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (ITA) Repsol Honda +15.323
6. Randy DE PUNIET (FRA) LCR Honda +15.772
7. Nicky HAYDEN (USA) Ducati +25.867
8. Colin EDWARDS (USA) Monster Tech 3 Yamaha +28.991
9. Marco SIMONCELLI (ITA) San Carlo Gresini Honda +35.658
10. Aleix ESPARGARO (SPA) Pramac Ducati +35.837
11. Mika KALLIO (FIN) Pramac Ducati +56.769
12. Hector BARBERA (SPA) Paginas Amarillas Aspar Ducati +56.890
13. Loris CAPIROSSI (ITA) Rizla Suzuki +1:00.615
14. Alvaro BAUTISTA (SPA) Rizla Suzuki +1:08.074
15. Kousuke AKIYOSHI (JPN) Interwetten Honda +1 Lap
MotoGP Point Standings
1. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha) 140
2. Dani PEDROSA (Honda) 93
3. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda) 89
4. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha) 61
5. Nicky HAYDEN (Ducati) 61
6. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda) 56
7. Casey STONER (Ducati) 51
8. Ben SPIES (Yamaha) 49
9. Marco SIMONCELLI (Honda) 39
10. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha) 34
11. Marco MELANDRI (Honda) 32
12. Aleix ESPARGARO (Ducati) 28
13. Hector BARBERA (Ducati) 28
14. Mika KALLIO (Ducati) 20
15. Hiroshi AOYAMA (Honda) 18
16. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki) 16
17. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Suzuki) 14
18. Kousuke AKIYOSHI (Honda) 1
Wiley De and Sam Elliott Comparison
Left half of the photo snagged from Dave Mickelson's Facebook Photos.
Was someone blow drying Willey's hair? Was he moving a a great clip?. He looks like he means business!
Wiley De and Sam Elliott Comparison
Left half of the photo snagged from Dave Mickelson's Facebook Photos.
Was someone blow drying Willey's hair? Was he moving a a great clip?. He looks like he means business!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Archambault takes second Amateur triumph
By John Hopkins
CALGARY, AB – Raphael Archambault of St-Colomban, QC scored his second straight win in the national Amateur Sport Bike class at Race City Motorsport Park on Saturday, taking his Archambault Racing / Centre Hamel Honda-sponsored Honda CBR600RR to a 10.056-sec. win over the Kawasaki ZX-6R of Tavistock, ON’s Bill McKay.
Kelowna, BC’s Marcel Irnie overcame a jump start penalty to finish third on his Kawasaki.
Archambault started fourth on the grid but was into the lead by the end of the opening lap and was not challenged the rest of the way.
"My strategy was to get a great start and just try as hard as I could," said the 16-year-old. "This is a rough track for me. I'm little, I'm not a man like the other guys and it was a lot of work."
The win gives Archambault a commanding lead in the Amateur Sport Bike standings heading into Sunday's third round. He has 109 points to the 76 of Jeremie Hade Precourt, who finished fourth on Saturday.
Irnie emerged from a fraught battle behind Archambault to cross the line second, but he was penalized five seconds for a jump start and lost the runner-up spot by less than a tenth of a second. Irnie moved up from sixth on the opening lap, emerging clear in second by lap six of the 14-lap race. His passes included a very tight move on Hade Precourt coming onto the front straight that could be considered overly aggressive.
"I figured I had a jump start, and that just screwed up my start even worse," Irnie said. "I qualified sixth and I was a little disappointed, but these kids are fast."
McKay finished the opening lap in seventh but also worked his way through to the front, passing Hade Precourt for third on lap 12.
"I thought I had a good start but by the time we got into turn one I was stuck in the pack," he said.
Hade Precourt settled for fourth on his JHP Racing / Picotte Performance Suzuki GSX-R600 and Ryan Middleton of Calgary completed the top five on his aging Skylark Cylinder Yamaha YZF-R6.
Polesitter Bodhi Edie took sixth after a rough outing. The Warman, SK racer also jumped the start and was in the midst of the battle for second before he missed the Bus Stop chicane on lap 11 and dropped out of contention.
An impressive run early on came from Samuel Proulx of Magog, QC, who worked his way up from fifth to second by lap three and was eating into Archambault's lead when he fell on lap five. The Sherbrooke Harley-Davidson / Motovan Suzuki GSX-R600 rider did have the distinction of setting the fastest lap of the race.
Laval, QC’s Loic Viscasillas picked up his first career Honda CBR125R Challenge win after Ryan Appenrodt was disqualified for a technical infraction. Saskatoon racer Milan Jablan moved up to second and Calgary’s Cody Conrad was third.
Appenrodt was in command of the race when it was red flagged on lap seven of 10 for a crash involving Ryan McCormick and Jacob Snell in the Bus Stop. But in post race technical inspection it was found that the air filter had been removed from Appenrodt's Honda.
Viscasillas took over the points lead with the win, and now has 140 points to Appenrodt's 111.
The Honda CBR125R Challenge competitors have a race on Sunday and a round on Monday on the Varsity Chrysler Speedpark next door to Race City.
Riding a Suzuki SV650, Geoff Gerbrandt of Martensville, SK edged the Buell XB12R of Brantford, ON’s Robert Busby for the win in the K&N Filters Sport Twins race. Calgary rider Emerson Lefurgey placed third on another Suzuki.
Gerbrandt started from pole and finished just 0.604 secs. ahead of Busby after 14 laps. Busby enjoys a commanding lead in the standings, however, with 100 points to the 68 of Olivier Spilborghs, who finished fifth on Saturday.
National Amateur Sport Bike Race Results
1. Raphael Archambault, St-Colomban, QC, Honda CBR600RR 19:11.537
2. Bill McKay, Tavistock, ON, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +10.056
3. Marcel Irnie, Kelowna, BC, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +10.135*
4. Jeremie Hade Precourt, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600, +11.566
5. Ryan Middleton, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6, +12.500
6. Bodhi Edie, Warman, SK, Honda CBR600RR, +19.167*
7. Joey McRae, Orangeville, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, +20.848
8. Todd Starchuk, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6, +27.738
9. Emerson Lefurgey, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +27.789
10. Steven Nickerson, Hamilton, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +28.238
11. Amy Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +45.814
12. Aubrey Bailey, Parry Sound, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, +46.574
13. Craig Hubley, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +53.422
14. Alexandria Cohen, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +1 Lap
15. Tanner Willcocks, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6, +1 Lap
16. Claude Bergeron, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +1 Lap
17. Steve Kozicki, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +1 Lap
Did Not Finish
Vanessa Gareau-Dominguez, Montreal, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600
Samuel Proulx, Magog, QC, Suzuki GSX-R600
Time of Race: 19:11.537
Margin of Victory: 10.056 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:20.155 by Samuel Proulx on lap 3
National Amateur Sport Bike Standings
1.Raphael Archambault, 109
2. Jeremie Hade Precourt, 76
3. Bill McKay, 59
4. Bodhi Edie, 58
5. Steven Nickerson, 44
6. Marcel Irnie, 37
6. Philippe Masse, 37
8. Aubrey Bailey, 36
9. Simon Proteau, 33
10. Joey McRae, 32
11. Ryan Middleton, 31
12. Sylvain Dery, 29
13. Todd Starchuk, 23
13. Alain Lefebvre, 23
15. Emerson Lefurgey, 21
15. Amy Szoke, 21
17. Etienne Giguere, 19
18. Natalie Catherine Provost, 15
19. Vanessa Gareau Dopminguez, 13
19. Craig Hubley, 13
21. Samuel Proulx, 12
21. Alexandria Cohen, 12
23. Tanner Willcocks, 10
23. Dominic Dupont, 10
25. Claude Bergeron, 8
25. Marco Dias, 8
27. Steve Kozicki, 6
27. Lee Kuhn, 6
29. Alex Coelho, 2
K&N Filters Sport Twins Race Results
1. Geoff Gerbrandt, Martensville, SK, Suzuki SV650, 19:51.003
2. Robert Busby, Brantford, ON, Buell XB12, +0.604
3. Emerson Lefurgey, Calgary, AB, Suzuki SV650, +38.591
4. Kurtis Joki, Dewinton, AB, Suzuki SV650, +44.857
5. Olivier Spilborghs, White Rock, BC, Buell XB9, +1:12.218
Time of Race: 19:51.003
Margin of Victory: 0.604 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:23.564 by Geoff Gerbrandt on lap 14
K&N Filters Sport Twins Standings
1.Robert Busby, 100
2. Olivier Spilborghs, 68
3. Geoff Gerbrandt, 56
4. Brent Strong, 46
5. Emerson Lefurgey, 38
6. Guy Lagace, 34
7. Kurtis Joki, 32
8. Philippe Bonin, 30
9. Stuart Pilkington, 27
10. Tiberius Trifu, 25
11. Stephane Leduc, 23
Honda CBR125R Challenge Race Results
1. Loic Viscasillas, Laval, QC, 11:23.113
2. Milan Jablan, Saskatoon, SK, +0.333
3. Cody Conrad, Calgary, AB, +0.722
4. Scott Lingelbach, Wellesly, ON, +1.110
5. Will Hornblower, Sarnia, ON, +6.246*
6. Ian McWhirter, Calgary, AB, +8.810
7. Nicole Pilkington, Blackstock, ON, +10.525
8. Rheanna Christie, Keene, ON, +12.165
9. Sam McManus, Calgary, AB, +12.566
10. Ben Puky, Calgary, AB, +13.273
11. Chris Wilson, Airdrie, AB, +14.888
12. Stacey Nesbitt, Saint-Lazare, QC, +17.858*
13. Cedric Martineau, Ste-Catherine, QC, +18.305
14. Eric Green, Richmond, ON, +19.355
15. Kelsey Giacchetta, Calgary, AB, +22.891
16. Craig Poirier, Calgary, AB, +23.108
17. Young Jae Kim, Mississauga, ON, +24.295
18. Vincent Tighe, Calgary, AB, +33.357
19. Leah Vignale, Kemptville, ON, +40.322
20. Karolina Pelc, Guelph, ON, +41.326
21. Dana Wrigley, Calgary, AB, +1:08.301
22. Seth Van Dongen, Belle River, ON, +1:14.205
23. Toni Nesbitt, Saint-Lazare, QC, +1:23.017
24. Allyssa Fox, Calgary, AB, +1 Lap
25. Ryan McCormick, St-Lazare, QC
26. Jacob Snell, Calgary, AB
27. Greg White, Raleigh, NC
28. Ed Sorbo, Mentone, CA
Did Not Finish
Jordon Aylen, Chilliwack, BC
Disqualified
Ryan R. Appenrodt, Quesnel, BC
Time of Race: 11:23.113
Margin of Victory: 0.33 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:51.787 by Loic Viscasillas on lap 3
Honda CBR125R Challenge Standings
1.Loic Viscasillas, 140
2. Ryan R. Appenrodt, 111
3. Will Hornblower, 105
4. Scott Lingelbach, 96
5. Cody Conrad, 85
6. Rheanna Christie, 69
7. Sam McManus, 69
8. Robert Haynes, 54
9. Ryan McCormick, 43
9. Cedric Martineau, 43
11. Milan Jablan, 42
12. Eric Green, 41
13. Young Jae Kim, 36
14. Stacey Nesbitt, 35
15. Leah Vignale, 32
16. Ian McWhirter, 27
17. Nicole Pilkington, 25
18. Austin Shaw-O’Leary, 23
19. Karolina Pelc, 21
19. Seth Van Dongen, 21
21. Ben Puky, 19
22. Chris Wilson, 17
23. Toni Nesbitt, 12
24. Kelsey Giacchetta, 10
25. Craig Poirier, 8
25. Allyssa Fox, 8
27. Vincent Tighe, 4
28. Jacob Snell, 1
So much to do ... so little time.
I've had a TomTom in my SanteFe for some time now so why did I choose Garmin for bike? It's simple, of course I'd read several reviews by bikers about the Garmin and I had an idea it would be a good choice but the real reason was - it was the only model available off the shelf in Kingston. I had it installed at K-Tec Moto Services (thanks guys) and I'm thrilled. They also installed a 12 volt plug so I can charge all my toys on the road. If you're ever passing through Kingston and need a reliable motorcycle mechanic check them out. They also insisted I know a little bit more about my bike than I had chose to pay attention to, simple things like where the tool kit is, (my dealer, Performance Shed did walk me through all these little details but I must have been blinded by the shininess of my 'prissy' new little Yamaha VStar and promptly forgot.
Bikes tuned up, blog's on the go, Garmin's under control - now it's time to start the list - what else do I need, if you've got a tip I'd love to hear from you.
Szoke holds off Christie for win
By John Hopkins
CALGARY, AB – Jordan Szoke held off Jodi Christie to take his second consecutive win in the Canadian Pro Sport Bike championship at Race City Motorsport Park on Saturday.
The pair traded the lead before Szoke grabbed first place for good on lap 12 of the 16-lap race. The Waznie Racing / Ciclo Werks BMC / DeWildt Honda Powerhouse Honda CBR600RR rider finished just 0.194 secs. ahead of Christie's Jodi Christie Racing / Durham Honda-backed CBR600RR.
Cody Matechuk took third on his Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R600, claiming his first podium finish in only his second Pro start.
Szoke started from pole but Matechuk grabbed the holeshot and Christie had the lead by the end of the opening lap. Szoke worked his way into second by lap two and then erased a gap of just over a second to Christie. The 17-year-old from Keene, ON had the edge down Race City's long drag strip front straight but Szoke was able to make up for it in the corners.
Szoke led at the start of the final lap but Christie drafted ahead of him along the front straight. Szoke was able to reply, however, squeezing inside the teenager through the infield before the back straight.
"It could have gone either way," Szoke admitted. "Jodi's got 25 pounds on me, so I had to make up the difference in the infield. My years of experience coming here may have helped in the end. I know how to set guys up. I've been racing longer than he's been alive, I think."
Christie admitted he was surprised by Szoke's move for the win.
"I didn't leave him a lot of room but he found something," said Christie, who like Szoke was using an engine tuned by Scott Miller of Fast Company. "I was going to try something in the last few corners, but there were some lappers there and I thought better of it.
"But it was a good battle and it was cool to be up there fighting for the lead."
Brantford, ON's Szoke now leads Christie by 22 points in the Pro Sport Bike standings, 112-90.
Matechuk was unable to hold onto the two Honda riders, admitting that he was still getting over his crash in Superbike prequalifying on Friday morning.
"The bike's good, it's all up to me now," said the 2009 Amateur Sport Bike champion. "I've got to get my head into it and find some speed. Tomorrow maybe I'll be able to stay with them."
Dave Estok ran a quiet race to fourth on his Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada / Ruthless Racing Buell 1125R, his best finish in the class. The New Smyrna Beach, FL rider bounced back from a crash in qualifying on Friday that he almost repeated in the race.
"In turn two I clipped the kerb with the engine cases again and I almost threw it away," he admitted. "I wasn't totally happy with the way the bike was handling but I think that comes down more to the rider than the bike. I need to get more confident. Dave Oakley and the guys did a great job getting the bike back together after Friday."
Sebastien Tremblay and Trevor Bernhardt engaged in a stirring battle for fifth over the second half of the race. Riding the ProStar Motorsports / Sturgess Cycle Honda CBR600RR Tremblay just hung on for the spot after the two had run side-by-side most of the way through the Keyhole at the end of the final lap.
It was a solid result for the Sherbrooke, QC rookie, who is still feeling the effects of a foot injury suffered before the start of the season.
Bernhardt settled for sixth on the Majik X Suzuki GSX-R600 after a solid ride for the Calgary racer.
Poor Rob Darlington qualified fourth on his HardNox Racing / Redline Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6 but muffed his start badly and then crashed exiting the Bus Stop on lap three. The Calgarian remounted a lap down and doggedly ran to the finish, turning the fifth fastest lap in the process.
Race Results
1. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 20:45.585
2. Jodi Christie, Keene, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +0.194
3. Cody Matechuk, Cochrane, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +26.176
4. Dave Estok, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Buell 1125R, +40.503
5. Sebastien Tremblay, Sherbrooke, QC, Honda CBR600RR, +1:04.110
6. Trevor Bernhardt, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +1:05.380
7. Chad Swain, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +1:13.514
8. Scott Rupert, Gadshill, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, +1:15.128
9. Tom Bodrovics, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +1 Lap
10. James Collins, Kaladar, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, +1 Lap
11. Matthew Elder, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +1 Lap
12. Curtis Lindenbach, Calgary, AB, Honda CBR600RR, +1 Lap
13. Greg White, Raleigh, NC, Kawasaki ZX-6R, +1 Lap
14. John Crump, Bragg Creek, AB, Buell 1125R, +1 Lap
15. Rob Darlington, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R6, +1 Lap
Time of Race: 20:45.585
Margin of Victory: 0.194 secs.
Fastest Lap: 1:17.262 by Jordan Szoke on lap 5
Point Standings
1.Jordan Szoke, 112
2. Jodi Christie, 90
3. Cody Matechuk, 68
4. Dave Estok, 57
5. Sebastien Tremblay, 44
6. Scott Rupert, 42
7. James Collins, 40
8. Jean-Francois Cyr, 39
9. Frank Trombino, 32
10. Kenny Riedmann, 28
11. Trevor Bernhardt, 27
12. Chad Swain, 25
13. Darren James, 23
14. Tom Bodrovics, 21
15. Matthew Elder, 17
15. Marie-Josee Boucher, 17
17. Curtis Lindenbach, 15
18. Greg White, 13
18. Alain Campagna, 13
20. John Crump, 12
20. Billy Shields, 12
22. Rob Darlington, 11
Szoke takes second straight
By John Hopkins
CALGARY, AB – Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke kept his perfect Parts Canada Superbike Championship record intact with his second straight win of the 2010 season at Race City Motorsport Park on Saturday.
The six-time national Superbike champion took his Waznie Racing / Ciclo Werks BMC / DeWildt Honda Powerhouse Honda CBR1000RR to a 3.052-sec. victory over St-Cesaire, QC’s Kevin Lacombe riding the Lacombe Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Francis Martin of Sherbrooke, QC finished third riding the radX HD / BMW Motorrad Canada BMW S1000RR, giving the new bike a top three finish in only its second Canadian Superbike race.
Szoke completed the 22 laps around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) track in 28 minutes, 6.855 seconds for an average speed of 150.244 km/h (93.903 mph).
Szoke elected to ride his back-up Honda CBR1000RR in the race after trying it out in the morning warm-up session.
“I never rode the bike before this morning,” he said after his 31st career Canadian Superbike win and his ninth victory at Race City. “I was just supposed to break it in, but my fastest lap was faster than my qualifying time yesterday. It was awesome.”
The victory gave Szoke a perfect score of 112 points heading into Sunday’s third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship as he bids for an unprecedented fifth straight title and seventh overall. Lacombe moved into second in the standings with his runner-up finish, 30 points behind Szoke.
Szoke survived some anxious moments early in the race. After taking the lead into turn one off the start he gave up first place to the Orion Motorsports / BMW Motorrad Canada BMW S1000RR of Andrew Nelson on lap three. Nelson held the lead for two laps before Szoke reclaimed the advantage and was able to stretch out a bit of a gap.
“I knew I had to get by Andrew and open up a gap,” the 31-year-old Szoke said, “but on one lap I went in to turn one too hot and I basically crashed. I just managed to save it. As the fuel load came down the bike started to work very well.”
Lacombe passed Nelson into the Bus Stop on lap seven and found himself about a second and a half behind Szoke. But the 27-year-old was unable to close up and then had to worry about a challenge from Martin, who moved into third on lap eight.
“I lost a bit of time in traffic,” Lacombe explained. “I lost a little bit here and there. Tomorrow I have to lead with Jordan and stay on his tail. I’m missing a bit of top speed and it took me too long to get my fastest laps in.”
Martin was unable to get within a second of Lacombe and eventually finished 3.8 secs. behind the Suzuki. He backed off in the final few laps when his low fuel warning light started to flash. It was his first Superbike podium finish since a third place at Mosport International Raceway in July, 2008.
“I’ve waited a long time to get back on the podium,” said the two-time Canadian Superbike champion. “It’s nice to prove that I can still do it. Tomorrow maybe we’ll put a little more gas in the bike.”
After qualifying third Martin had to work his way up from a poor start that left him in fifth at the end of the opening lap. He missed a shift accelerating away from the line then got a false neutral as the field funnelled into turn one.
Cochrane, AB’s Cody Matechuk made a big charge from 10th on the grid to finish fourth on the Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000. The 16-year-old, who injured his left hand in a crash on Friday, was seventh at the end of the first lap before passing the second radX HD / BMW Motorrad Canada BMW S1000RR of Mike Ferreira on lap seven and then getting by both Nelson and Alex Welsh on lap 16.
“I’m still taking it easy into turn one and I was trying to conserve my tires a bit,” Matechuk said. “When I saw I was catching those guys ahead of me I put my head down and tried to catch up. I felt really good today and I think with a better start tomorrow I can push the top pack.”
Nelson hung on to finish fifth. The Kars, Ont. racer battled over the final laps with the Competiton Systems Kawasaki Race Team Kawasaki ZX- 10R of Uxbridge, ON’s Alex Welsh, who settled for sixth after running as high as fourth early on.
"I'm really in favour of running a series of six-lap sprints instead of one 22-lap race," joked Nelson, who managed to lead a national Superbike event for the first time in his career. "We just need to get the bike more consistent."
Welsh said the handling of his Kawasaki started to deteriorate around lap 12.
"I was having trouble pulling the bike into the apexes," he explained. "Speed is not an issue."
Mississauga, ON’s Ferreira was seventh and six-time Canadian Superbike champ Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, B.C. made a late pass of Calgary’s Mike Zottmann to take eighth on the Mile Zero Motorsports / Rocket Leathers Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Zottmann settled for ninth on the Majik X / Red Bull Suzuki GSX- R1000 and Keene, ON’s Jodi Christie completed the top 10 aboard his Jodi Christie Racing / Durham Honda-backed Honda CBR600RR.
Race Results
1. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 28:06.855 (150.244 km/h)
2. Kevin Lacombe, St-Cesaire, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, +3.052
3. Francis Martin, Sherbrooke, QC, BMW S1000RR, +6.892
4. Cody Matechuk, Cochrane, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, +21.648
5. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, BMW S1000RR, +25.643
6. Alex Welsh, Uxbridge, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +26.611
7. Mike Ferreira, Mississauga, ON, BMW S1000RR, +32.829
8. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, +43.992
9. Mike Zottmann, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, +46.746
10. Jodi Christie, Keene, ON, Honda CBR600RR, +1:06.300
11. Dave Stokowski, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +1:18.400
12. Franklyn Dominguez, Montreal, QC, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +1 lap*
13. Peter Meier, Langdon, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, +1 Lap
14. Justin Knapik, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, +1 Lap
Did Not Finish
Greg White, Raleigh, NC, Kawasaki ZX-R6
Scott Rupert, Gadshill, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000
Did Not Start
Sebastien Tremblay, Sherbrooke, QC, Honda CBR600RR
*Penalized five seconds for jump start
Time of Race: 28:06.855 (150.244 km/h)
Margin of Victory: 3.052 seconds
Fastest Lap: 1:15.874 by Andrew Nelson on lap 3
Lap Leaders: Jordan Szoke 1-2, Andrew Nelson 3-4, Szoke 5-22
Point Standings
1.Jordan Szoke, 112
2. Kevin Lacombe, 82
3. Francis Martin, 68
4. Jodi Christie, 62
5. Andrew Nelson, 56
6. Mike Ferreira, 54
7. Cody Matechuk, 53
8. Alex Welsh, 52
9. Frank Trombino, 32
10. Steve Crevier, 23
11. Mike Zottmann, 21
12. Jean-Francois Cyr, 19
13. Dave Stokowski, 17
13. Kenny Riedmann, 17
15. Franklyn Dominguez, 15
15. Marie-Josee Boucher, 15
17. Peter Meier, 13
17. Ross Millson, 13
19. Scott Rupert, 12
19. Justin Knapik, 12
