May 11, 2008 8:44 PM
Yamaha contenders taken out at Monza
YAMAHA RACE REPORT 11/05/2008
A promising race at Monza for top Yamaha qualifier Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team) and his fellow R1 runners was ended at the first chicane, in a double crash, which also put out Michele Pirro (Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF-R1) and Sylvain Barrier (YZF Yamaha Junior Team). No fewer than 11 riders were halted by the results of these crashes, with Corti and Pirro hit by a bike that ran across the infield as another incident took place behind.
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Foret wins in style at Monza
YAMAHA RACE REPORT 11/05/2008
Both Fabien Foret and Broc Parkes posted heroic performances in race conditions at Monza, with Foret taking his first win of the 2008 season, by 1.199 seconds, and Parkes finishing third. Parkes was unsure if he could even ride at all on Wednesday, so his podium finish, his second of the year, was an impressive performance from the tough Australian rider.
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Haga takes win number two
YAMAHA RACE REPORT 11/05/2008
Noriyuki Haga overcame some early weekend set-up issues to power his way to a superb race two win for his Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team at their home track of Monza. Having already scored second in the first race this was Haga's best weekend of the year so far and pushed him further up the championship table. He now sits third overall, on 112 points.
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Difficult Superstock weekend for KTM in Monza
KTM Racing
The first appearance of the KTM Maehr Superstock Team on the traditional Monza racing circuit came to a premature end three laps into the race when Rene Mähr had shut down his RC8 and return to the pits.
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May 9, 2008 9:18 PM
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts
SONOMA, Calif. (May 9, 2008)
Infineon Raceway will host the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 16-18, on the twisting 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course. Below are a series of quotes from top AMA riders for media use.
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Superstock Rene Maehr talks to KTM on eve of Monza
Rene Maehr, KTM's newest factory rider talks about racing just before competing in his third International Superstock Series at his favourite circuit of Monza. Rene is riding the newly launched KTM 1190 RC 8 motorcycle in its debut year of racing.
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May 8, 2008 8:22 PM
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden Update Interview
During the second round of the AMA Superbike Championship at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Roger Hayden was involved in a crash that has taken him off the circuit. Two and a half weeks later, Hayden took some time to give an update on his condition and thoughts on his return
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Motocross Returns to Infineon Raceway at AMA Superbike Weekend, May 16-18
SONOMA, Calif. (May 8, 2008)
Motocross racing makes its return to Infineon Raceway during the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 16-18. More than 500 riders are expected for the event, which is hosted by Wine Country Motocross.
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May 7, 2008 9:35 PM
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown Teleconference Mat Mladin (Rockstar Makita Suzuki)
Six-time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin, who holds the record for most Superbike wins at Infineon Raceway with eight victories, took part in a teleconference with media members from Northern California in advance of the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, at Infineon Raceway, May 16-18.
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April 29, 2008 9:27 PM
Suzuki’s Spies, Mladin Set Stage for Epic AMA Superbike Battle in Sonoma, May 16-18
SONOMA, Calif. (April 29, 2008)
Suzuki riders Ben Spies and Mat Mladin have set the stage for what should be an epic battle on the twisting road course at Infineon Raceway at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 16-18.
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April 28, 2008 8:33 PM
Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown Infineon Raceway, May 16-18
Infineon Raceway will host the top pavement motorcycle road-racers in the country at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts.
May 16-18. This is the fourth stop on the 20-race series for 2008. It will be a doubleheader weekend, featuring 28-lap main events in the Superbike division on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. The weekend will also feature racing in Pro Honda Oils Supersport, Superstock and Formula Xtreme.
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Official Results AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California – April 25-27, 2008 (2.36 Mile Road Course)
AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Race 1 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Pts Sponsors
1 1 Ben Spies Longview, TX Suzuki GSX-R1000 28 38°* Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura / Motorex / Dunlop /
2 6 Mathew Mladin Henderson, NV Suzuki GSX-R1000 28 32 Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura / Motorex / Dunlop /
3 22 Tommy Hayden Owensboro, KY Suzuki GSX-R1000 28 29 Rockstar / Makita / American Suzuki / Yoshimura / Motorex / Dunlop /
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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Hacking Inside Top-10 in Fontana
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Fontana, Calif. (April 27, 2008)
“ Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking rode to a steady seventh-place finish during an extremely gusty AMA Superbike race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. The Attack Kawasaki team rode the final race of the weekend with Chaz Davies and Steve Rapp finishing eighth and ninth.
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April 27, 2008 11:19 PM
Attack Kawasaki’s Rapp and Davies Finish in Formula Xtreme Top-Five
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Fontana, Calif. (April 26, 2008)
“ Attack Kawasaki’s Steve Rapp and Chaz Davies raced through the heated and windy track conditions to finish fourth and fifth during the AMA Formula Xtreme race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jamie Hacking finished out the first of two AMA Superbike races in sixth.
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