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elcome to the opening round of the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship at the fantastic FatCat Moto Parc venue in Doncaster. FatCat Moto Parc is a new venue to the Championship for 2012 and provides the ideal location to start the season. The deep sandy venue plays host to what is set to be one of the best British Championship seasons in recent years. With a number of top class World Championship riders competing in both the MX1 and MX2 classes, competition is sure to be fierce in the battle for championship honours. With no less than 15 major teams, representing all the main manufacturers, all will be looking for victories during the course of the season. Following the excitement of the 2011 season, this year is set to be even more exciting with a number of new
riders and teams entering the Championship. With the introduction of Buildbase Honda and Phoenix Tools Honda, along with Oakleaf Kawasaki competing in their first full season as a team. New riders to the championship included Grand Prix winners Nicolas Aubin in MX2 and Marc de Reuver and Kevin Strijbos both competing in the MX1 class. Current MX2 Champion Arnaud Tonus will be returning to action on-board his Monster Energy Bike It Yamaha machine and will be looking to start on top. Returning Zach Osborne, team mate to Tonus will be hoping to stop the dominance of the Swiss rider. French star Nicolas Aubin will make his debut in the British Championship today for the newly formed Buildbase Honda team run by Dave Thorpe. Aubin will also be facing tough competition from last season’s runner up Elliott Banks Browne on the HM Plant KTM UK. Other riders looking to kick start their seasons will be Ray Rowson, Bryan MacKenzie, Mel Pocock along
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Course Map and Event Schedule
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Event Information This is an International meeting held under the National Sporting Code of the Auto Cycle Union, the Standing Regulations for Motocross, the 2012 British Championship conditions issued for the series, together with any Supplementary Regulations and any final instructions which have been issued. Permit No: ACU 33975 TTC No: 12/1813 EVENT OFFICIALS: Secretary of the Meeting Chloe Hudson Clerk of the Course Steve McCauley Assistant Clerk of the Course Jackie Young Race Director John Percival Chief Marshal Matt Husband ACU Chief Technical Officer Andy Summers Technical Officer Club Chris Blair Chief Timekeeper Cath Burridge Paddock Co-ordinator Chris Sprawson Stewards Chief Steward Chris Warren Second Steward Sonia Goggin Club Steward Mark Jackson Series Manager Brian Higgins Tel: 01822 614355 (office hours) Email: brian@rentafford.fsnet.co.uk Design and Print The Ark Design & Print Ltd Mick Tonks Tel: 0113 256 8712 Email: mick@thearkdesign.co.uk Advertising Mick Tonks Tel: 0113 256 8712 Email: mick@thearkdesign.co.uk Photography Richard Blyth, Ray Archer This document is published by ACU Events Ltd. This publication/document is copyright protected. Nothing may be reproduced wholly or in part without written permission from the publishers ©2012.
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with Stuart Edmonds and many others. Meanwhile the MX1 class looks to be the strongest it has ever been, even without last year’s Champion Brad Anderson. This season sees the inclusion of a large number of former Grand Prix winners including new riders to the Championship Kevin Strijbos on the HM Plant KTM UK machine and Marc de Reuver on-board his Lanes Kawasaki, along with Shaun Simpson (Monster Energy Bike It Yamaha), Stephen Sword (Tyco by TAS Suzuki) and Gert Krestinov (Route 77 M-VRD Honda). The MX1 class also features a number of top level riders including GP riders Matiss Karro, Nathan Parker and Alfie Smith along with top British riders Maxxis Henderson LPE’s Martin Barr, PAR Honda’s Kristian Whatley and Oakleaf Kawasaki’s Alex Snow. Rounding off today’s event at Fatcats Moto Parc is the opening round of the three round ACU British Veteran’s Championship. In last year’s championship, champion Greg Hanson started the season off strongly winning
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the opening round and maintained his lead to take the title at Hawkstone Park. This season Hanson will have a battle on his hands with Phil Mercer, who after joining the season after round one finished fourth and claimed the runner up spot in the World Championship. Other notable riders to watch out for in the Veteran’s class are Brian Wheeler and Phil Lewis along with many more. With a great event ahead of us today which opens the 2012 British Championship calendar, so that leaves me one final thing to do which is to wish you all a great day and hope you enjoy the action.
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ooking around the paddock at any Maxxis British Championship event this year and you’ll see a number of teams making a big push for glory and no more so than the Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki team in 2012. The 2012 season sees the Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki squad of Martin Barr, Ray Rowson, and Connor Walkley going into battle. Unfortunately David Goosen is currently out injured and will be aiming to return to racing towards the end of the season. LPE Kawasaki are moving into their fourth season as the Official team for Kawasaki Motors UK, a position they took over after the departure of the Molson team at the end of the 2008 season. The Lincolnshire based outfit entered the British Championship scene late in the 2007 season before making a full seasoned
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effort in 2008 with local rider Jamie Smith in the MX1 class. Following the 2008 season Kawasaki offered team owner Steve James the chance to take over the reigns as the Official Kawasaki team in the UK for 2009 onwards. With championship honours in the opening season with Kristian Whatley capturing the British MMX title and Rob Herring winning the Veteran Championship both on MX1 machines. The team also found success helping young Connor Walkley in 2010 to win both the BYMX and MXY2 Championships for Team Green. The progression since that first season in 2008 has seen the Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki team improve and increase on its successes in both classes. The 2011 line up of Gert Krestinov in MX1 along with Bryan MacKenzie and Connor Walkley in MX2 brought the team’s best results in the Maxxis Championship to date,
finishing 4th in MX2 with MacKenzie and 5th in MX1 class. For a team to have a rider finish in the top five of each class is a major achievement in such a tough and demanding domestic Championship. Off the back of the 2011 successes, team owner Steve James has been working hard over the winter months to make the important changes needed to make the final step towards Championship glory. The changes come in the form of a new image, riders, mechanics and the key ingredient of technical and product support from Pro Circuit in America and Apico in the UK, but retain the close family atmosphere that the LPE Kawasaki team is renowned for in the paddock. Pro Circuit Kawasaki in America have been the most dominant team of the last 20 years in the Lites class winning countless titles both indoors and outdoors in the AMA. It’s for that reason alone that Steve James wanted to secure the support of Mitch Payton, during
a meeting at the Des Nations in France last season. When asked about how the deal with Pro Circuit materialised James said ‘At the Nations in France I was keen to meet with Mitch and discuss the idea and my views of winning the British Championship, Mitch asked me to leave the idea with him and he would come back to me. A month later we spoke on the phone and the deal was done. Pro Circuit are keen to gain more exposure in the UK market and hopefully we can help them do that by winning some races and be in the hunt for the championship.’ To back up the technical support from Pro Circuit, Steve James has taken on two highly qualified mechanics with a wealth of experience in the form of Paul Teasdale and Andy Pringle. Teasdale joined the LPE family late last summer to spin the spanners for Billy MacKenzie at the Maxxis at Duns and the British GP. Teasdale will spend the 2012 season working as Martin’s mechanic and brings years of top level experience working for CAS Honda and is also
a proven rider himself winning the British Under 21 title before a neck injury ended his racing career. Fellow ex CAS Honda mechanic Andy Pringle will look after Ray Rowson and all the teams’ suspension requirement, having worked for Josh Coppins, Ken de Dycker and Billy MacKenzie in the past. The team’s technical line up is finished off with Paul Whitehead as Connor’s mechanic as the youngster heads into his second season as a Pro rider. We also have Chris Muir, a Championship winning mechanic on board with us; Chris was going to be Goosen’s Mechanic but with David out injured Chris will now help out in the workshop and at selected races. Going into the 2012 Season the
whole of the Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki team have strong hopes of challenging for the title in the MX1 class and breaking the domination of Honda. With Martin Barr at the helm of the all new 450f machine, the team has one of the championship favourites, looking to improve on his impressive season last year. While in the MX2 Championship Steve James has invested his faith in the talents of Ray Rowson and Connor Walkley. Rowson is a proven talent who has the ability to race with the best in the ultra competitive MX2 class and will be aiming for podiums on a regular basis. Connor will be aiming to stamp his mark on the Pro scene after a ‘up and down’ opening season and move towards the top 5. Being a hands’ on team manager Steve James is very aware of the importance of sponsors within the sport and spends the majority of a race day entertaining sponsors and guest’s. The Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki team are very grateful of their major sponsors, Maxxis International, Henderson Insurance Brokers, Links Plant & Equipment Ltd, Kawasaki Motors UK, Truck Links, Apico Factory Racing, Pro Cicuit and Spiral GFX. But the whole effect would also not be possible without the valuable support of product sponsors such as Renthal UK, CI Sport, DID Chain, Motorex Oil, Vesrah, CGH Imports, Twin Air Filters, Polisport Plastic, Pro Carbon Racing Products, Talon, GMX, Venhill, Fro Systems, Raptor Titanium, Eibach, CM Engineering, Answer Clothing, Arai Helmets, Gaerne Boots, Rip n Roll Goggles. The team also receives valuable support from companies such as C & N Developments, Matt Gardner MX for DC Shoes, Uden Transport, Langver, Mansfield Anodisers Ltd, Serchem Hygiene Decontamination, and finally Fat Cat Moto Parc, Doncaster Moto Parc and Salter’s Lane MX Track for the use of their superb practice venues during the season, which allows the riders to stay in peak form.
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ENTRY & RESULTS
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Machine
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Hometown
5
Josh Waterman
Suzuki
Dyer & Butler
Coleford
8
Stephen Sword
Suzuki
Tyco Suzuki by TAS
Lockerbie
17
Jason Dougan
Honda
Route 77 Energy MVR-D Honda
Portsmouth
20
Harry McKenna
Honda
Buff Honda
Haverhill
22
Kevin Strijbos
KTM
HM Plant KTM UK
Belgium
24
Shaun Simpson
Yamaha
Monster Energy Bike it Yamaha
Gauldry
25
Jamie Law
KTM
D 3 Racing
Cockermouth
26
Aston Bird
Kawasaki
Gateway Kawasaki
Ipswich
27
Lewis Gregory
Suzuki
Apico Suzuki
Churchdown
31
Alex Snow
Kawasaki
Oakleaf Kawasaki
Tiverton
33
Wayne Garrett
Honda
JAR Honda
Comber
34
Jake Shipton
Yamaha
Samsung Yamaha
Wareham
35
John May
Honda
St Blazey MX
Bristol
36
Matthew Moffat
KTM
Team Dean Moff Star Racing
Newton Aycliffe
37
Gert Krestinov
Honda
Route77 Energy MVR-D Honda
Estonia
38
Daniel Hutchinson
KTM
Bikesport
Crook
41
Alfie Smith
Yamaha
JK Racing - SPH Ltd
Henley on Thames
42
Nathan Parker
KTM
Team STR KTM
Leyland
50
Martin Barr
Kawasaki
Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki Belfast
91
Matiss Karro
KTM
Team STR KTM
106
Will Worden
Suzuki
St Blazey Mx-Gibbs Performance Filham
111
Kelvin Townsend
Suzuki
113
Michael Mahon
KTM
VMX KTM
Dublin
118
Jamie Smith
Honda
Regent MX
Grimsby
122
George Baldwin
Honda
Dirt Bike Gym - Eastwood Honda London
129
Ross Hill
Suzuki
Danger UK
Lymington
180
Maarten Cremers
Honda
Phoenix Tools Honda Racing
Belgium
190
Luke Benstead
Kawasaki
Colchester Kawasaki
Wisbech
1
212
Marc De Reuver
Kawasaki
Lanes Kawasaki
Holland
2
227
Kristian Whatley
Honda
PAR Honda
Reading
3
293
Ryan McLean
Yamaha
Mid Calder
4
295
Ross Rutherford
Honda
Bikesport - Snipper- Planet MX
Glasgow
5
311
Lewis King
TM
TM UK
Oswestry
6
331
Ashley Greedy
Kawasaki
Porth
7
355
Ross Flashman
Honda
Colin Flashman Motorcycles
Gunnislake
8
438
Jackson Evans
Honda
Phoenix Tools Honda Racing
Fareham
9
700
Sam Simmons
Yamaha
Moto-Ward Yamaha
Rudgwick
10
701
Dorron Coutts
Honda
PAR Honda
Horsham
11
704
Ashley Wilde
Kawasaki
Sandbach Scrap Metal
Failsworth
12
911
Peter Mitchell
KTM
Rockstar KTM
Longniddry
13
GH Motorcycles
Canvey Island
Latvia
Kingsbridge
Reserves
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Race 3
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Brad Tomlin
Yamaha
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Luke Blanchard
Yamaha
15
Bradley Wheeler
Kawasaki
Matt Gardener Kawasaki GB
Wotton-underEdge
17
21
Ross Keyworth
Suzuki
MX Vice
Chilcompton
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Christy Harnett
Honda
TMC Moto-X Racing
Nurney
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WELCOME TO FATCAT MOTOPARC from Speed McQueen Events, for the opening round of the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship
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e at Fatcats are very proud to welcome riders and race fans from the UK, Europe and the good old US of A. It is a very exciting time here at the minute, having acquired the Motoparc nearly five years ago it was always an ambition of mine to hold such a prestigious event and already having seen a major National Event take place last year and the next step was the British Championship and to be given the first round of 2012 was the icing on the cake. The park itself has come a long way over the last couple of years since we moved to the new premises here in December 2010. Apart from raising the profile of
building tracks on the all-weather surface for both pro’s and clubman alike, putting the infrastructure like tarmac roads and car parking was instrumental to bringing the Maxxis event to town, hopefully continuing for years to come. KTM have also seen the ambition of everybody at Fatcat Motoparc and along with good friend Mark Jackson (Eurotek KTM) have formed a partnership with the legendary Austrian factory and have opened KTM race camps (1 of only 3 in Europe) which will cater for all abilities. Also joining us is former GP rider and multi British champion Paul Malin on the coaching side. So I will leave you to enjoy the great racing we have in-store for you today. Martin Craven Speed McQueen Events
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MX2 Qualifying One – 15 Minutes Free Practice/15 Minutes Timed Practice/5 Minutes Start Straight Practice MX2 Qualifying Two – Superpole 10 Minutes Maximum MX1 Qualifying One – 15 Minutes Free Practice/15 Minutes Timed Practice/5 Minutes Start Straight Practice MX1 Qualifying Two – Superpole 10 Minutes Maximum Veteran Practice – 10 Minutes /15 Minutes Timed Practice/5 Minutes Start Straight Practice Autograph Session MX2 Race One. Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap MX2 Race One. Start 20 minutes + 2 Laps MX1 Race One. Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap MX1 Race One. Start 20 Minutes + 2 Laps Veteran Race One. Motorcycles in the Waiting Zone / Sighting Lap Veteran Race One. Start 20 Minutes + 1 Lap
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Yamaha
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Ireland
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Arnaud Tonus
Yamaha
Monster Energy Bike It Yamaha
Switzerland
9
Stuart Edmonds
Suzuki
Tyco Suzuki by Tas
Carrickmines
11
Matt Burrows
KTM
Edmonson Racing KTM
Rugeley
12
Luke Hawkins
Suzuki
Apico Suzuki
Farrington
19
Ryan Houghton
Honda
Buildbase Honda Racing
Chelmsford
24
Luke Remmer
Yamaha
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44
Elliott Banks Browne
KTM
HM Plant KTM UK
Nottingham
50
Sean Mitchell
KTM
HM Plant KTM UK
South Africa
51
Alan Keet
Suzuki
Dyer & Butler
Bordon
63
Jordan Divall
Honda
Evotech Stevens Honda
Uckfield
66
Lewis Tombs
Honda
John Banks Honda
Bury St Edmunds
68
Shane Carless
KTM
Rockstar KTM
Perth
71
Alexander Eriksson
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Sweden Team Green
Sweden
73
Luke Norris
Kawasaki
MNE Kawasaki
Bicester
92
James Dodd
Kawasaki
Oakleaf Kawasaki
Winscombe
99
Nathan Watson
Honda
PAR Honda
Lambley
100
Tommy Searle
Kawasaki
Team Floride Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit
Kent
111
Ray Rowson
Kawasaki
Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki Shrewsbury
114
Jordon Booker
Honda
Buildbase Honda Racing
Bristol
119
Mel Pocock
Yamaha
Monster Energy Bike It Yamaha
East Hoathly
121
Bryan Mackenzie
KTM
Rockstar KTM
Longniddry
125
Mark Perfect
KTM
Rockstar KTM
Bonnyrigg
131
Nicolas Aubin
Honda
Buildbase Honda Racing
France
141
Damon Strydom
Suzuki
Apico Suzuki
South Africa
144
Luke Mellows
Suzuki
Meredith MX
Taunton
177
Sunny Thompson
Kawasaki
Lanes Kawasaki
Truro
MX2 results Race 1
200
James Dunn
KTM
HM Plant KTM UK
Swindon
1
271
Tom Kelly
Honda
Malin Floors Honda
Warrington
2
272
Neville Bradshaw
Honda
Evotech Stevens Honda
South Africa
3
303
Jake Millward
Kawasaki
Oakleaf Kawasaki
Walkley
4
321
Bradley Pocock
Honda
Route 77 Energy MVRD Honda
East Hoathly
5
338
Zach Osborne
Yamaha
Monster Energy Bike It Yamaha
USA
6
356
Anthony Reville
Honda
Rev Racing
Lincoln
7
511
Kieran Scheele
Honda
Dirt Bike-Gym Eastwood Honda
New Zealand
8
571
Ryan Pottenger
TM
TM UK
Llangollen
9
685
Steven Lenoir
Yamaha
Samsung Yamaha
France
10
711
James Cottrell
Honda
Pulse DB Racing
Ipswich
11
811
Adam Sterry
Honda
PAR Honda
Sealand
12
871
Connor Walkley
Kawasaki
Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki Caerphilly
Race 2
Race 3
13 14
Reserves 33
Daniel Brough
Kawasaki
Heatex Racing
Market Drayton
15
60
John Meare
Honda
TMC Moto-X Racing
Co. Down
16
87
Michael McCammond Honda
JAR Honda
Larne
17
124
Liam Garland
Kawasaki
Fareham
214
Lewis Trickett
Kawasaki
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Champions! WORLD Champion Special OFFERs ON 2012 250 SX-F, 350 SX-F and 450 SX-F Got a motocross race licence? Get some awesome support with the KTM Sport Rider Promotion. From hobby riders to amateurs and semi-pros, anyone with racing in their blood can benefit from this fantastic support offer, launched to celebrate the recent World Championship titles of Ken Roczen and Tony Cairoli.
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RACE R ACE LICENCE LICENCE + 250 250 SX–F SX–F = £5395 £5395 RACE R ACE LICENCE LICENCE + 350 350 SX–F SX–F = £5595 £5595 RACE R ACE LICENCE LICENCE + 450 450 SX–F SX–F = £5695 £5695 BUT THE PROMOTION DOESN’T STOP THERE... Keep us up to date with your race results throughout the year and we’ll be picking one lucky rider from each class to have their bike replaced with a brand new 2013 model. And if that’s not enough, every 250 SX-F and 350 SX-F sold before 30th April 2012 will benefit from a six-month warranty. Email your results to us at: raceresults@ktm.co.uk
*The extension of the warranty to six (6) months is only valid for models 250 / 350 SX-F 2012 delivered by an authorised KTM dealer from October 10th 2011 to 30th April 2012. In the 1st month the costs for parts and labour are covered by the warranty. From the 2nd to the 6th month, only parts are covered. This warranty is a voluntary service of the manufacturer and does not give rise to any legal claim.
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ew year, new rider and new challenges, the 2012 season sees the STR KTM team move into the World Championship scene for their first full campaign of Grand Prix racing. The Lancashire based team heads into its fifth full season in the British Championship in the MX1 class, with new boy Matiss Karro and long standing team member Nez Parker. After joining the British Championship scene in 2008 in the MX1 class on-board Honda
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machinery, before switching to KTM machinery last season. Team STR have progressed into being one of the main teams within the premier class. Nez Parker now enters his fifth season as a member of the team and is being joined by Latvian hot shot Matiss Karro. 2011 marked the team’s best ever season with Martin Barr finishing the season in third place and Nez Parker collecting seventh place overall. Parker’s results opened a number of peoples eye in the second half of the 2011 season after switching from the 350cc machine to the larger capacity 450cc which is more suited to his
taller physique and with it came a sharp improvement in results. After a successful 2011 campaign on the KTM machinery the STR team took the bold decision to move into the World Championship scene. For Steve Turner and his STR KTM Racing team, competing in the Grand Prix has always been an aim from the very beginning, “doing GPs is a natural progression, although from a monetary angle it’s probably not the best year to take on such a challenge, I said I was always going to do it”. However Steve has taken the time to develop his knowledge and the team’s infrastructure ready to take
on this next challenge. Steve maintains he didn’t want to take the step up before he felt they were ready for it, He understands that it isn’t easy going into any Championship from a standing start “you have got to learn how everything works. It’s not just a case of buying a few bikes, signing a couple of riders and rolling up in a truck. It’s important to work with the right partners in order to bring everything together and having the right personnel in the team is essential. One thing you do need is a good bike and we have worked hard to make both the 350 and the 450 into bikes which suit both our
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UP riders styles and which they are confident with and enjoy to ride. I’m really confident that we have a great bike, which will be competitive at both GP’s and the Maxxis”. After deciding to move into GPs, the next aim was to find an experienced, top level rider to help make the transition easier. Within Matiss the STR team have a highly rated Grand Prix rider with over 4 years of experience racing in the MX2 class. The move up to MX1 will be a new challenge for the young Latvian who has quickly adjusted to the 350cc machine, which
proved its competitiveness last season in the hands of Martin Barr, taking numerous holeshot awards. His ability to adapt to new tracks and surroundings so quickly has impressed his new team manager, along with his unwavering positive attitude. Turner is hoping Matiss’s experience and knowledge of the Grand Prix scene will help influence his team mate Nez Parker. Parker has had to work hard to retain his spot on the team and Turner has confidence in his rider’s ability as he takes on a new challenge. Nez has brief experiences in Grand Prix racing but a heavy crash in Germany cut the opportunity short and had a knock on effect at the British GP some weeks later. Over the winter months the team have been working hard to ensure both the bikes and riders are ready for the season ahead including a trip to Spain. The trip allowed the team to fine tune the bikes further from the strong base settings from the end of 2011. The variety of testing carried out both on and off the track has shown little difference between Karro and Parker with both riders being in top physical and mental form. For the team’s first season in the World Championship, Steve is keen to see his two riders regularly inside the top 15 and pushing towards the top 10. Although with the depth of talent in the MX1 class, Turner understands that scoring points in such a quality field will be the first challenge to overcome. With two highly capable riders the team feels top 15’s and top 10’s are well within their grasp once they find their feet on the world scene. Finally the STR KTM team would like to thank the following sponsors, CM Vines, Steel Seal, RFX, Dunlop, Motorex, Spiral GFX, NME and Headley House Hotel. The team also relies on the valuable support from product sponsors Acerbis, Creative Designs, CZ, Delta, DEP, Donjoy, DT1, Dynobike, Fly Racing, Fro Systems, Gaerne, GSP, Physio Worx, Pro Clean, Pro-Carbon, Raptor, Renthal, Samco, Shoei, Smith Optics and Talon.
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