MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship
FIM Supersport & Supersport 300 World Championships 2022 Provisional Permanent Entry lists, 25 January N° |
RIDER |
NAT. |
MOTORCYCLE |
TEAM |
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1 |
1 |
Toprak Razgatlioglu |
TUR |
Yamaha YZF R1 |
Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK |
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2 |
55 |
Andrea Locatelli |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF R1 |
Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK |
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3 |
19 |
Alvaro Bautista |
ESP |
Ducati Panigale V4R |
Aruba.It Racing - Ducati |
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4 |
21 |
Michael Rinaldi |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V4R |
Aruba.It Racing - Ducati |
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5 |
22 |
Alex Lowes |
GBR |
Kawasaki ZX-10RR |
Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK |
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6 |
65 |
Jonathan Rea |
GBR |
Kawasaki ZX-10RR |
Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK |
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7 |
45 |
Scott Redding |
GBR |
BMW M1000RR |
BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team |
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8 |
60 |
Michael van der Mark |
NED |
BMW M1000RR |
BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team |
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9 |
7 |
Iker Lecuona |
ESP |
Honda CBR1000 RR-R |
Team HRC |
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10 |
97 |
Xavi Vierge |
ESP |
Honda CBR1000 RR-R |
Team HRC |
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11 |
3 |
Kohta Nozane |
JPN |
Yamaha YZF R1 |
GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team |
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12 |
31 |
Garrett Gerloff |
USA |
Yamaha YZF R1 |
GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team |
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13 |
47 |
Axel Bassani |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V4R |
Motocorsa Racing |
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14 |
5 |
Philipp Öttl |
GER |
Ducati Panigale V4R |
Team Goeleven |
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15 |
44 |
Lucas Mahias |
FRA |
Kawasaki ZX-10RR |
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing |
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16 |
29 |
Luca Bernardi |
SMR |
Ducati Panigale V4R |
Barni Spark Racing Team |
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17 |
52 |
Oliver König |
CZE |
Kawasaki ZX-10RR |
Orelac Racing Verdnatura |
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18 |
23 |
Christophe Ponsson |
FRA |
Yamaha YZF R1 |
Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha |
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19 |
35 |
Hafizh Syahrin Bin Abdullah |
MAS |
Honda CBR1000 RR-R |
MIE Racing Honda Team |
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20 |
36 |
Leandro Mercado |
ARG |
Honda CBR1000 RR-R |
MIE Racing Honda Team |
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21 |
50 |
Eugene Laverty |
IRL |
BMW M1000RR |
Bonovo Action BMW |
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22 |
76 |
Loris Baz |
FRA |
BMW M1000RR |
Bonovo Action BMW |
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23 |
TBA |
Kawasaki ZX-10RR |
TPR Team Pedercini Racing |
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24 |
32 |
Isaac Viñales |
ESP |
Yamaha YZF R1 |
Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team |
Supersport Class >
1 |
24 |
Leonardo Taccini |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Ten Kate Racing Yamaha |
2 |
77 |
Dominique Aegerter |
SUI |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Ten Kate Racing Yamaha |
3 |
55 |
Yari Montella |
ITA |
Kawasaki ZX-6R |
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing |
4 |
61 |
Can Öncü |
TUR |
Kawasaki ZX-6R |
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing |
5 |
7 |
Lorenzo Baldassarri |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team |
6 |
56 |
Péter Sebestyén |
HUN |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team |
7 |
16 |
Jules Cluzel |
FRA |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
GMT94 Yamaha |
8 |
94 |
Andy Verdoïa |
FRA |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
GMT94 Yamaha |
9 |
73 |
Maximilian Kofler |
AUT |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
CM Racing |
10 |
3 |
Raffaele De Rosa |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
Ducati Orelac Racing Verdnatura |
11 |
52 |
Patrick Hobelsberger |
GER |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Kallio Racing |
12 |
88 |
Alessandro Zetti * |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Kallio Racing |
13 |
66 |
Niki Tuuli |
FIN |
MV Agusta F3 800 RR |
MV Agusta Reparto Corse |
14 |
54 |
Bahattin Sofuoglu * |
TUR |
MV Agusta F3 800 RR |
MV Agusta Reparto Corse |
15 |
28 |
Glenn van Straalen |
NED |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
EAB Racing Team |
16 |
25 |
Marcel Brenner * |
SUI |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
VFT Racing |
17 |
9 |
Kyle Smith |
GBR |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
VFT Racing |
18 |
10 |
Unai Orradre |
ESP |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Yamaha MS Racing |
19 |
50 |
Ondrej Vostatek |
CZE |
Yamaha YZF R6 |
Yamaha MS Racing |
20 |
6 |
Jeffrey Buis * |
NED |
Kawasaki ZX-6R |
Motozoo Racing by Puccetti |
21 |
21 |
Benjamin Currie |
AUS |
Kawasaki ZX-6R |
Motozoo Racing by Puccetti |
22 |
64 |
Federico Caricasulo |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
Althea Racing |
23 |
11 |
Nicolò Bulega |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team |
24 |
32 |
Oliver Bayliss |
AUS |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
Barni Spark Racing Team |
25 |
12 |
Filippo Fuligni * |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
D34G Racing |
26 |
22 |
Federico Fuligni * |
ITA |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
D34G Racing |
27 |
38 |
Hannes Soomer |
EST |
Triumph Street Triple RS |
Dynavolt Triumph |
28 |
62 |
Stefano Manzi |
ITA |
Triumph Street Triple RS |
Dynavolt Triumph |
29 |
99 |
Adrian Huertas |
ESP |
Kawasaki ZX-6R |
MTM Kawasaki |
30 |
69 |
Thomas Booth-Amos * |
GBR |
Kawasaki ZX-6R |
Prodina Racing WorldSSP |
Supersport 300 Class >>
1 |
61 |
Yuta Okaya |
JPN |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
MTM Kawasaki |
2 |
72 |
Victor Steeman |
NED |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
MTM Kawasaki |
3 |
77 |
Ruben Bijman |
NED |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
MTM Kawasaki |
4 |
60 |
Dirk Geiger |
GER |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Füsport- RT Motorsports by SKM- Kawasaki |
5 |
69 |
Troy Alberto |
PHI |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Füsport- RT Motorsports by SKM- Kawasaki |
6 |
12 |
Humberto Maier |
BRA |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
AD78 Team Brasil by MS Racing |
7 |
87 |
Ton Kawakami |
BRA |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
AD78 Team Brasil by MS Racing |
8 |
23 |
Sylvain Markarian |
FRA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Leader Team Flembbo |
9 |
46 |
Samuel Di Sora |
FRA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Leader Team Flembbo |
10 |
10 |
Davide Conte |
ITA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
SMW Racing |
11 |
58 |
Inigo Iglesias |
ESP |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
SMW Racing |
12 |
8 |
Bruno Ieraci |
ITA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Prodina Racing WorldSSP300 |
13 |
64 |
Hugo De Cancellis |
FRA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Prodina Racing WorldSSP300 |
14 |
28 |
Lehmann Lennox |
GER |
KTM RC 390 R |
Freudenberg KTM - Paligo Racing |
15 |
59 |
Alessandro Zanca |
ITA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Kawasaki GP Project |
16 |
85 |
Kevin Sabatucci |
ITA |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Kawasaki GP Project |
17 |
2 |
Iker García Abella |
ESP |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Yamaha MS Racing |
18 |
41 |
Marc García |
ESP |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Yamaha MS Racing |
19 |
81 |
Ioannis Peristeras |
GRE |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
ProGP Racing |
20 |
80 |
Gabriele Mastroluca |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
ProGP Racing |
21 |
18 |
Indy Alex Offer |
GBR |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Team BrCorse |
22 |
26 |
Mirko Gennai |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Team BrCorse |
23 |
35 |
Yeray Saiz |
ESP |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Accolade Smrž Racing |
24 |
73 |
Jose Luis Perez |
ESP |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Accolade Smrž Racing |
25 |
47 |
Fenton Seabright |
GBR |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Viñales Racing Team |
26 |
93 |
Marco Gaggi |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Viñales Racing Team |
27 |
43 |
Harry Khouri |
AUS |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Team#109 Kawasaki |
28 |
88 |
Daniel Mogeda |
ESP |
Kawasaki Ninja 400 |
Team#109 Kawasaki |
29 |
91 |
Matteo Vannucci |
ITA |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
AG Motorsport Italia Yamaha |
30 |
27 |
Álvaro Díaz |
ESP |
Yamaha YZF-R3 |
Arco Motor University Team |
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Press Release / FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship: the new era begins
A new chapter begins for the biggest and most successful path on the Road to MotoGP™ in 2022. The FIM Moto3™ Junior World Championship becomes the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship, recognising its status and position as a globally vital proving ground for young riders.
The former Moto3™ Junior class will also share its new name and identity with the series as a whole. As per the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship, the FIM JuniorGP™ now takes its name from the most prominent competition (world level) within it, which is the Moto3™ category in the case of JuniorGP™. The Hawkers European Talent Cup and the Moto2™ European Championship, including the Superstock category, retain their denominations under the umbrella of the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship.
The series also gains a new identity as part of this new era, with a new logo for the Moto3™ category – also shared with the Championship. The Hawkers European Talent Cup and the Moto2™ European Championship also begin this new chapter with a fresh identity for each.
Over nearly a quarter of a century, JuniorGP™ has played a key role in the recognition and development of riders who have gone on to set records, including eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), 2020 MotoGP™ Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and 2021 MotoGP™ Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
More than 80% of Grand Prix riders have passed through the series on their Road to MotoGP™, rising to over 90% for the Moto3™ grid. With its new name and identity, the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship will continue fostering talent as its 25th year begins.
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FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships
Changes to the Regulations for 2022
The Superbike Commission, composed of Messrs. Gregorio LAVILLA (Dorna, WorldSBK Executive Director), Franck VAYSSIÉ (FIM), Andrea DOSOLI (Yamaha), Paolo MARCHETTI (Kawasaki), Gigi Dall’Igna and Marco ZAMBENEDETTI (Ducati), Marc BONGERS (BMW), Brian GILLEN (MV Agusta), in the presence of Jorge VIEGAS (FIM President), Paul DUPARC (FIM, Secretary of the meeting), Scott SMART (FIM WSBK Technical Director), (Dominique HÉBRARD (FIM CTI Sporting Manager) made the following decisions in a meeting held in vis-à-vis and by electronic ways on 12 November 2021:
Sporting Regulations
EFFECTIVE SEASON 2022
Age limit and number of entries for events
The minimum age for participation in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship will be increased from 15 to 16 years, in order to have more mature, experienced riders;
The maximum number of riders permitted in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship and Supersport classes will be limited to 30 contracted entries plus two wild cards.
In 2023, the age limit of the new FIM Supersport World Championship will be increased from 16 to 18 years old.
These changes formed part of a comprehensive change to minimum ages across a wide spectrum of FIM World Championships. Full details have already been announced by the Permanent Bureau.
Similar decisions have been taken by the respective Commissions managing the FIM Circuit Racing activities.
Maximum time to qualify for the race
To qualify for the race, the riders will have to achieve a maximum time of 105% (reduced from 107%) of the fastest rider in their class.
Airbag equipment for all riders
The use of an Airbag system will become compulsory in all the classes (until this year it was highly recommended).
Dedicated transponders for all riders of the Supersport and Supersport 300 classes
In order to be able to distribute urgent information to the riders via their dashboards, specific and dedicated transponders will be on board each motorcycle.
This equipment is already in use in the WorldSBK and MotoGP™ classes.
Reduction of tyres in the SBK class
The maximum number of tyres used per weekend in the WorldSBK class will be reduced from 24 to 21. This will be the subject of a separate press release.
Supersport "new generation" class
The Technical rules for the renewal of the Supersport class have been approved. The philosophy guiding these new rules was to find better balances (capacity / power / weight ratio) and to offer new machines that can compete in this new generation "Supersport" class.
The technical rules will be presented shortly.
Helmet analysis after a crash or a head injury
It was found essential to permit the expert technical examination of helmets post incident to formally declare, as necessary, the helmets unusable with the appropriate recording of this information and also to facilitate the ongoing FIM Helmet Project. The helmets of all riders taken to the medical centre for assessment following a crash must be retained by the medical personnel or CMO for control by the Technical Director or Technical Stewards before being returned to the rider or the team manager.
In the event of head trauma, including concussion, the SBK Commission agreed to facilitate further development of the FRHP programme and to allow the development of the next FIM FRHPhe-02 standards for helmets for 2025. The helmet will be sent to the FIM Laboratory at the University of Zaragoza for an expert examination and a non-destructive analysis. The Helmet manufacturer will be allowed to attend this analysis. After inspection, the helmet can be returned to the rider, the team or the manufacturer.
A further Electronic SBK Commission will be held before the year’s end to ratify the 2022 FIM Superbike, Supersport & Supersport 300 World Championship Regulations.
A regularly updated version of the FIM SBK Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on the FIM website:
https://www.fim-moto.com/en/sports/view/fim-superbike-world-championship-4330 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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FIM Grand Prix World Championship
Moto3 and Moto2 Teams Accepted for 2022
Applications from teams wishing to participate in the Moto3 and Moto2 classes in 2022 closed on 26 August 2021. Teams provisionally accepted at that date were given until 16 September to confirm participation, provide details of riders contracted and comply with financial obligations.
The Selection Committee responsible for selecting teams and riders met during the San Marino GP to review the applications and confirm acceptance.
Fifteen Teams, each with two riders, were confirmed in each class: Moto3 (30 RIDERS) |
Moto2 (30 RIDERS) |
AVINTIA VR46 RIDERS ACADEMY |
AMERICAN RACING |
BOE OWLRIDE |
ARAMCO VR46 TEAM |
CIP GREEN POWER |
ASPAR TEAM |
GASGAS ASPAR TEAM |
ELF MARC VDS RACING TEAM |
HONDA TEAM ASIA |
FLEXBOX HP40 |
LEOPARD RACING |
IDEMITSU HONDA TEAM ASIA |
MT HELMETS - MSI RACE TECH |
ITALTRANS RACING TEAM |
PRUESTELGP |
LIQUI MOLY INTACT GP |
RED BULL KTM AJO |
MV AGUSTA FORWARD RACING |
RED BULL KTM TECH3 |
NTS RW RACING GP |
RIVACOLD SNIPERS TEAM |
PERTAMINA MANDALIKA SAG TEAM |
SIC58 SQUADRA CORSE |
RED BULL KTM AJO |
STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM |
SPEEDUP RACING |
TEAM MTA |
TEAM GRESINI Moto2 |
VISION TRACK HONDA |
YAMAHA VR46 MASTER CAMP TEAM |
2020 FIM Grand Prix World Championship revised calendar, 31 July Date |
Grand Prix |
Circuit |
08 March |
Qatar*(Moto2 & Moto3 only) |
Losail International Circuit |
19 July |
Spain |
Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto |
26 July |
Andalucía |
Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto |
09 August |
Czech Republic |
Automotodrom Brno |
16 August |
Austria |
Red Bull Ring-Spielberg |
23 August |
Styria |
Red Bull Ring-Spielberg |
13 September |
San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
20 September |
Emilia Romagna e Della Riviera di Rimini |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
27 September |
Catalunya |
Barcelona - Catalunya |
11 October |
France |
Le Mans |
18 October |
Aragón |
MotorLand Aragón |
25 October |
Teruel |
MotorLand Aragón |
08 November |
Europe |
Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo |
15 November |
Comunitat Valenciana |
Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo |
22 November |
To be announced |
To be announced |
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FIM Grand Prix World Championship
Selection of Teams for participation in season 2020 Moto3 & Moto2 classes
The Selection Committee responsible for selecting teams who will be invited to conclude a Participation Agreement with IRTA for 2020 held its first meeting at Silverstone on 22 August. Teams provisionally selected during that meeting were given until 19 of September to confirm their participation and pay a security deposit.
The second meeting of the Committee was held at Aragon on 19 of September to confirm the original selections. It was recorded that all teams provisionally selected had paid the required deposit.
The list of teams finally accepted, with the number of riders in each team is shown below. The selected teams now have until 14 November to confirm the riders proposed for 2020. The FIM will then publish the entry list for the 2020 season which starts on Monday 18 November, the day after the Valencia GP. 2020 CONTRACTED ENTRIES |
2020 CONTRACTED ENTRIES |
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Moto3 CLASS |
Moto2 CLASS |
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TEAM |
ENTRIES |
TEAM |
ENTRIES |
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BOE SKULL RIDER MUGEN RACE |
2 |
AMERICAN RACING KTM |
2 |
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CIP GREEN POWER |
2 |
DYNAVOLT INTACT GP |
2 |
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ESTRELLA GALICIA 0,0 |
2 |
EG 0,0 MARC VDS |
2 |
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GAVIOTA ANGEL NIETO TEAM |
2 |
FEDERAL OIL GRESINI Moto2 |
2 |
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HONDA TEAM ASIA |
2 |
FLEXBOX HP 40 |
2 |
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KOMMERLING GRESINI Moto3 |
2 |
GAVIOTA ANGEL NIETO TEAM |
2 |
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LEOPARD RACING |
2 |
IDEMITSU HONDA TEAM ASIA |
2 |
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PETRONAS SPRINTA RACING |
2 |
ITALTRANS RACING TEAM |
2 |
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REALE AVINTIA ARIZONA 77 |
1 |
MV AGUSTA FORWARD |
2 |
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RED BULL KTM AJO |
2 |
NTS RW RACING GP |
2 |
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RED BULL KTM TECH 3 |
2 |
ONEXOX TKKR SAG TEAM |
2 |
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REDOX PRUESTELGP |
2 |
PETRONAS SPRINTA RACING |
2 |
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SIC58 SQUADRA CORSE |
2 |
RED BULL KTM AJO |
2 |
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SKY RACING TEAM VR46 |
2 |
SKY RACING TEAM VR46 |
2 |
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STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM |
2 |
SPEED UP RACING |
2 |
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VNE SNIPERS TEAM |
2 |
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TOTAL ENTRIES Moto2 |
30 |
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TOTAL ENTRIES Moto3 |
31 |
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MV Agusta Forward Racing Team 2019 Launch
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Auckland Motorcycle Club MEDIA RELEASE
15 November, 2018. Challenging conditions at AMCC Round Two:
The early morning drizzle proved challenging for riders at Round Two of the Auckland Motorcycle Club Summer Series last Sunday, as qualifying commenced on a wet track that offered marginal grip and took some time to dry.
The result was an unusual number of falls, which kept the experienced AMCC marshals and recovery crew on their toes, and ultimately meant only two Rounds of racing were completed.
In Superbike Daniel Mettam scooped those two wins. His primary competition, NZ #1 Sloan Frost, was absent after an operation on a lingering hand injury, and Mettam has now assumed the points lead.
Over on the 600’s points leader Nathanael Diprose had a subdued meeting, with two 3rd placing – the wins going to Tarbon Walker and Rogan Chandler; and there is some entertaining racing going on amongst the Senior combatants this Series. Walker won the day in Supersport.
In Intermediate, Ben Rosendaal shook up the field with a pair of wins in Superlite aboard the Yamaha MT07; whilst the Pro Twin 650 category continues to deliver healthy fields, with current class champion Matt Dunlop leading the points. He has four wins from five starts so far.
Alex Butson grabbed the win in Race One however, and lies 2nd in the points.
Chris Malcolm continues to lead 125cc GP.
Junior similarly, is full of action, with Sean White pulling back Darrick Kattenberg’s advantage in 250 ProLite – there is just a single point between them heading into the final Round.
Nathanael Diprose meanwhile, is dominating Lightweight on the 390 KTM.
Sidecar saw the evergreen Lawrance Brothers running in a new engine. On limited revs they secured a pair of third placing to retain the overall point’s lead; while Mark Halls and Darren Prentis have put themselves back into contention, taking both wins on the day.
The Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung and Ninja Cup races delivered the largest field of the day.
Jacob Stroud again grabbed a pair of wins on the Ninja, despite a fall in practice; while Grant Cullen maintained his advantage in the Hyosung category - as both he and Josh Augustine each scored the same number of points for Round Two.
Post Classic and Clubman classes rounded out the programme.
Round Three of the AMCC Club Series will be held on Sunday 2nd December, and as in prior years will be for double points. Expect some wild-card surprises.
The 2018-2019 Series is organised and promoted by the Auckland Motorcycle Club – who acknowledge all our valuable partners for the season:-
Carl Cox Motorsport, Castrol, Counties Honda, Darbi Accessories, Hyosung NZ, Motomail,
Mr Motorcycles, Nationwide Accessories, Spectrum Motorcycles, Red Baron, and Whites Power Sports – along with MX Timing and CTAS Live.
2018-2019 AMCC Club Series Points: (After ROUND TWO of Three)
Points – Senior: SUPERBIKE (Nationwide Accessories)
106 Daniel Mettam
97 Connor London
66 Sloan Frost
Points – Senior: SUPERSPORT 600 (Whites Powersports)
107 Nathanael Diprose
96 Tarbon Walker
58 James Barham
Points – Senior: SUPERSTOCK 1000 (Whites Powersports)
75 Adam Chambers
60 Adrian Clare
48 Jonathan Skyrme
Points – Intermediate: SUPERLITE (Mr Motorcycles)
93 Nick Olson
83 Scott Findlay
67 Vaughan Simmonds
Points – Intermediate: PRO TWIN 650 (Darbi Accessories)
120 Matt Dunlop
77 Alex Butson
76 Michael Patchett
Points – Intermediate: 125ccGP (Red Baron)
125 Chris Malcolm
84 Brodie Jones
60 Aaron Lambourne
Points – Junior: LIGHTWEIGHT PRODUCTION (Red Baron)
125 Nathanael Diprose
81 Nick Burke
66 Dylan Byrne
Points – Junior: 250 PRO LITE (Spectrum Motorcycles – Hyosung)
101 Darrick Kattenberg
100 Sean White
67 Shaun Parker
Points – NINJA CUP: (Carl Cox Motorsport)
305 Jacob Stroud
247 Dave Readings
236 Hamish Fox
Points – HYOSUNG CUP: (Carl Cox Motorsport)
287 Grant Cullen
258 Josh Augustine
187 Michael Patchett
Points – PRE 82 SENIOR (Motomail NZ)
112.5 Kevin Grey
68 Russell Barker
26 Grant Dalton
Points – PRE 82 JUNIOR (Motomail NZ)
90 Guy Webster
70 Graeme Ogle
Points – PRE 89 F1 (Motomail NZ)
65 Rick Van Velzen
62.5 Ken Ferguson
Points – PRE 89 F2 (Motomail NZ)
45 Colin Box
35 Malcolm Brown
25 Scott Findlay
Points – PRE 89 F3 (Motomail NZ)
112.5 Rory Garvey
60 Steve Collingwood
48 Craig Crocombe
Points – PRE 95 F2 (Motomail NZ)
75 Graham Moorhead
Points – PRE 95 F3 (Motomail NZ)
87.5 Chris Malcolm
87 Nick Olson
56 Ray Waring
Points – SIDECARS (Castrol)
107 Chris Lawrance / Richard Lawrance
92 David McArthur / Tony New
90 Mark Halls / Darren Prentis
Points – CLUBMAN SENIOR (Counties Honda)
95 Tyler Brown
68 Ming Huang
65 Daniel Hendy
Points – CLUBMAN JUNIOR (Counties Honda)
85 Tim Rattray
75 Sam Greenhalgh
52 Dylan Byrne
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Auckland Motorcycle Club MEDIA RELEASE 23 October, 2018.
Tight racing characterises opening meeting of Auckland Motorcycle Club Series:
Despite a higher than usual number of stoppages for incidents, three full rounds of racing were
completed at Round One of the 2018-19 AMCC Club Series at Hampton Downs last Sunday; with the
racing characterised by healthy fields, and tight racing across all categories.
Current NZSBK Superbike champion Sloan Frost took a pair of wins in Superbike, with Connor
London picking up the win in race three. With Daniel Mettam and Bailie Perriton also amongst the
action, there was some spirited dicing at the head of the Senior field, and this extended back into
the Supersport 600 and Superstock 1000 classes as well.
Nathanael Diprose swept Supersport 600, but there was nothing between Regan Phibbs and Tarbon
Walker for the other podium spots; whilst in Superstock 1000 Adam Chambers would have enjoyed
the trip home to Clive, with a trio of wins under his belt.
As usual, Intermediate provides more than its share of action, and this season appears to be no
exception.
Defending class champion Matt Dunlop battled all day with Michael Patchett in ProTwin 650, whilst
in Superlite Nick Olson leads the points after Scott Findlay on the flying ZXR400 Kawasaki, was a DNS
in race three. Chris Malcolm was best of the 125cc 2-stroke GP class.
Junior comprised 250 ProLite, with Darrick Kattenberg on the podium in all three races; and
Lightweight Production, where Nathanael Diprose took Gavin Veltmeyer’ KTM390 to a trio of wins,
as Veltmeyer continues to recover from injuries sustained at Taupo earlier in the year.
The Hyosung Cup has this year expanded into a dual-class competition, with the introduction of the
EX400 Kawasaki - to create the Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung and Ninja Cup.
Running as a combined grid, there is a Cup up for grabs in each class –and the field was full.
Jacob Stroud stamped an early mark in the Kawasaki class, whilst over on the Hyosung’,
experienced Cup regulars Grant Cullen, Josh Augustine and Michael Patchett have made the early
running.
Clubmans, Sidecars and Post Classic completed the entertaining 20 race programme for the day.
The 2018-2019 Series is organised and promoted by the Auckland Motorcycle Club –who
acknowledge all our valuable partners for the current season:-
Carl Cox Motorsport, Castrol, Counties Honda, Darbi Accessories, Hyosung NZ, Motomail,
Mr Motorcycles, Nationwide Accessories, Spectrum Motorcycles, Red Baron, and
Whites Power Sports –along with MX Timing and CTAS Live.
2018-2019 AMCC Club Series Points: (After ROUND ONE of Three)
Points – Senior: SUPERBIKE (Nationwide Accessories)
66 Sloan Frost
61 Connor London
56 Daniel Mettam
Points – Senior: SUPERSPORT 600 (Whites Powersports)
75 Nathanael Diprose
52 Regan Phibbs
51 Tarbon Walker
Points – Senior: SUPERSTOCK 1000 (Whites Powersports)
75 Adam Chambers
60 Adrian Clare
48 Jonathan Skyrme
Points – Intermediate: SUPERLITE (Mr Motorcycles)
65 Nick Olson
50 Scott Findlay
49 Vaughan Simmonds
Points – Intermediate: PRO TWIN 650 (Darbi Accessories)
75 Matt Dunlop
56 Michael Patchett
42 Vaughan Maine
Points – Intermediate: 125ccGP (Red Baron)
75 Chris Malcolm
48 Brodie Jones
40 Aaron Lambourne
Points – Junior: LIGHTWEIGHT PRODUCTION (Red Baron)
75 Nathanael Diprose
60 Blake Ross
45 Nick Burke
Points – Junior: 250 PRO LITE (Spectrum Motorcycles – Hyosung)
61 Darrick Kattenberg
50 Sean White
38 Shaun Parker
Points – NINJA CUP: (Carl Cox Motorsport)
153 Jacob Stroud
134 Zak Fuller
120 Dave Readings
Points – HYOSUNG CUP: (Carl Cox Motorsport)
150 Grant Cullen
122 Josh Augustine
122 Michael Patchett
Points – PRE 82 SENIOR (Motomail NZ)
75 Kevin Grey
60 Russell Barker
Points – PRE 82 JUNIOR (Motomail NZ)
70 Graeme Ogle
65 Guy Webster
Points – PRE 89 F1 (Motomail NZ)
65 Rick Van Velzen
50 Ken Ferguson
Points – PRE 89 F2 (Motomail NZ)
45 Colin Box
25 Scott Findlay
Points – PRE 89 F3 (Motomail NZ)
75 Rory Garvey
60 Steve Collingwood
48 Craig Crocombe
Points – PRE 95 F2 (Motomail NZ)
75 Graham Moorhead
Points – PRE 95 F3 (Motomail NZ)
75 Chris Malcolm
56 Ray Waring
52 Nick Olson
Points – SIDECARS (Castrol)
75 Chris Lawrance / Richard Lawrance
52 David McArthur / Tony New
42 Ian Burke / Warren Burke
Points – CLUBMAN SENIOR (Counties Honda)
70 Tyler Brown
65 Daniel Hendy
48 Ming Huang
Points – CLUBMAN JUNIOR (Counties Honda)
75 Sam Greenhalgh
60 Tim Rattray
38 Leigh Paulin
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Auckland Motorcycle Club MEDIA RELEASE 17 October, 2018.
2018-2019 Auckland Motorcycle Club Summer Series starts this Sunday:
All is set for the Auckland Motorcycle Club Summer Series for 2018-19 to burst into life this Sunday,
at Hampton Downs in the North Waikato.
A number of changes punctuate the three round Series, all of which will be held on the traditional
2.7 km “ational”circuit.
The first is that the Series will be concluded well before Xmas; and also in advance of the Suzuki
Series, and NZSBK National Championship which follows.
The second is that the Carl Cox Motorsport Hyosung and Ninja Cup is back for a remarkable eighth
year; and this season will be a dual-class competition –one for the familiar 250 Hyosung Cup, and a
new Ninja Cup for the Kawasaki EX400. Both these classes will be running as a combined grid, and
promise a capacity field of 42 riders.
With Jacob on an EX400, and Jesse on an X4r Hyosung, the Stroud family are in contention for a very
unique “ouble”come December.
Complementing the usual familiar classes that are catered for across the Senior, Intermediate and
Junior categories; Post Classics and the very popular Sidecars will provide a full day of on-track
action.
Look for Nathanael Diprose –now back on a 600 Suzuki following a period of ill health. He will face
stern competition from Jason Hearn on the 675 Triumph, in the Senior field.
And it doesn’ end there –with plenty to look at across the entry.
Entry is $15 for adults, and Under-12 are free.
Practice/qualifying starts at 09:00, and racing gets under way at 11:00.
The 2018-2019 Series is organised and promoted by the Auckland Motorcycle Club –who
acknowledge all our valuable partners for the coming season:-
Carl Cox Motorsport, Castrol, Counties Honda, Darbi Accessories, Hyosung NZ, Motomail, Mr
Motorcycles, Nationwide Accessories, Spectrum Motorcycles, Red Baron, Whites Power Sports –along with MX Timing and CTAS Live.
Calendar –2018-2019 AMCC Club Series:
Rd 1 21st October
Rd 2 11th November
Rd 3 2nd December
2017-2018 AMCC Club Series Class Winners:
SUPERBIKE Alastair Hoogenboezem
SUPERSPORT 600 Jaden Hassan
SUPERSTOCK 1000 Brendon Coad
PRO TWIN OPEN Steve Bridge
SUPERLITE Nathanael Diprose
PRO TWIN 650 Matt Dunlop
125ccGP Nicki Smith
LIGHTWEIGHT PRODUCTION Gavin Veltmeyer
250 PRO LITE Nick Burke
CARL COX MOTORSPORT HYOSUNG CUP Jacob Stroud
PRE 72 JUNIOR John Comer
PRE 82 SENIOR Matthew Ineson
PRE 82 JUNIOR Alistair Wilton
PRE 89 F1 Phil Duxbury
PRE 89 F2 Nigel Lennox
PRE 89 F3 Steve Collingwood
PRE 95 F2 Graham Moorhead
PRE 95 F3 Nick Olson
SIDECARS Chris Lawrance / Richard Lawrance
CLUBMAN SENIOR Selby Inkster
CLUBMAN JUNIOR Amy Thurston
Image:
(21) Avalon Biddle on one of the new Kawasaki 400’s – August 2018.
Credit: Philip Kavermann
Philip Kavermann
021.264.8021
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FIM Grand Prix World Championship
Decision of the Grand Prix Commission
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting) and Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), in a meeting held in Misano on September 8, 2018 made the following decisions:
Sporting Regulations
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
? Wet Start Procedure
When races are starting under the "wet start procedure" there are potential difficulties for teams to top up fuel tanks to their full capacity. It has therefore been decided that when this start procedure is implemented the race distance will be reduced by one lap.
? Change of Position Penalty
Penalties requiring a rider to change position are currently displayed on a board at the finish line for five laps.
As such penalties are already displayed on the rider’s dashboard and because there is the potential for various position changes to take place in a five-lap period, it was decided that the board at the finish line will henceforth only be displayed for three laps.
? Substitute and Replacement Riders
Concern has been expressed that MotoGP class teams could manipulate the current regulation to switch machines within the same team, or with another team, and perhaps help a rider who was close to exceeding his engine allocation. Because there are so many possible scenarios the regulations will be modified so that a substitute or replacement rider cannot be a rider currently contracted to the Championship unless approved by the GPC.
EFFECTIVE SEASON 2019
? Moto2 Class Wild Cards
Due to availability constraints on the new Moto2 2019 engine and the fact that there will be no machines of this specification in other Championships, it was agreed that Moto2 wild card entries will not be available in 2019. The situation will be reviewed for the 2020 season.
A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:
http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/regulations-and-documents/grand-prix/
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100,000 REASONS TO GO RACING
Mike Pero Real Estate has just given motorcycle racers 100,000 reasons to enter the 2019 New Zealand 600 Supersport Championship.
This year riders will have the opportunity to cash in on the MPRE Contingency Awards, worth up to $100,000*.
That's right, $100,000* - the biggest such incentive award in New Zealand motorsport.
And it's exclusive to the five-round 2019 New Zealand 600 Supersport Championship, part of the NZSBK Championship.
Here's how the MPRE Contingency Awards work:
+ All 2019 New Zealand 600 Supersport Championship riders/teams meeting eligibility criteria will be awarded a $1000 MPRE commission discount voucher at the end of each round.
+ The voucher entitles the holder to a $1000 discount off a MPRE agent's sales commission fee.
+ Each voucher is fully transferable with prior approval and valid until May 1, 2020.
+ Two vouchers may be redeemed on property sales $400,000-$700,000; and three vouchers $700,000-plus.
+ These vouchers can be on-sold to family, friends, employers or sponsors.
+ That's $5000 worth of vouchers for a rider/team doing all five 600 Supersport Championship rounds.
+ With imagination and commitment, a rider or team can inject up to $5000 into their race budget.
+ *For a five-round, 20-rider Championship field, this represents up to $100,000 of contingency cash.
Eligibility criteria:
+ At the start of each 600 Supersport Championship round, riders must display two MPRE decals (approx 12cm x 5cm, each side of fairing) on their racebike.
+ The decals must be in place when the bike arrives in parc ferme after each race.
+ Participation is not compulsory.
+ Award vouchers to be collected at the end of each round from 600 Supersport Championship co-ordinator Peter Donaldson.
“We’re delighted to come on board as a contingency awards partner for the 2019 New Zealand 600 Supersport Championship," says MPRE founder and chief executive Mike Pero.
"It’s a class that’s close to my own heart, and takes me back several decades where I competed in the mid-range category.
"This is just the type of award opportunity that I would have grabbed in two hands back when I was starting out.
"It's a great chance for a rider or team to develop their entreprenurial spirit and chase some cash."
"As a company, we’re very diligent with our sponsorship money and investing in sports we think will not only work for the recipient but equally do well for our brand
"The 600 Supersport class is my pick in motorcycle racing.”
New Zealand 600 Supersport Championship co-ordinator Peter Donaldson has welcomed the involvement of Mike Pero Real Estate.
"Mike Pero is known for his innovative, high profile and successful marketing and partnership programmes and these awards are another example," Donaldson says.
"This is such a great incentive for Supersport riders and teams to boost their race budget.
"I have no doubt some riders will spend this weekend drawing up lists of potential contacts."
Donaldson plans to announce further contingency awards for the New Zealand 600 Supersport Championship over the coming months.
For more information:
Peter Donaldson
021 235 5906
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Auckland Motorcycle Club
MEDIA RELEASE
AMCC celebrate 2018 NZSBK success:
Held over four events and comprising twelve races in January and March, the dust is settling on the 2018 NZSBK.
With the season Champions crowned, following the final Round at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo just 2 short weeks ago, Auckland Motorcycle Club reflects on a selection of achievements, by a range of our Members who went in search of National success.
Fabulous Superbike NZTT race at Hampton Downs: Bugden leads Lawrence, Mettam and Moir – but it was changing continually. Credit: Philip Kavermann
In Superbike, Sloan Frost secured a second premier category National title, having previously taken out the Superbike title in 2016. With five wins from twelve races, Frost was only off the podium three times, and took a clean sweep of the races at Round Two at Timaru.
After finishing 4th in 2017, Daniel Mettam improved one position in 2018, to close out the season in 3rd Overall. Five podiums – including a race win at Round One at Mike Pero Motorsport Park – was a solid result.
Second in the NZTT race at Hampton Downs was a highlight of the NZSBK season, after a torrid 4-way battle with Australian 5-Time NZ Superbike Champion - Robbie Bugden, Jay Lawrence, and Scott Moir.
Arguably, it was the race of the Championship.
In Supersport 600, the racing was just as furious.
Avalon Biddle had a stellar campaign, to finish the season 3rd Overall, behind the Underground Brown Triumphs from the South Island. Biddle was a real threat on the familiar North Island circuits, taking five podiums over the final two Rounds – including an inaugural 600cc Class National win at Taupo.
It was likely the most popular win across the 2018 NZSBK.
Toby Summers was also back on a 600 in 2018, and would finish the season 5th Overall, with four podiums to his credit.
Sidecar stalwarts, the Lawrance Brothers, represented AMCC in the “chairs” - and Chris & Richard used their new LCR rig to take six podiums, including three race wins, to finish the season in 3rd Overall.
Newcomer Thomas Newton had the distinction of taking out the first “Gixxer Cup” for identical 150cc Suzuki machines.
Nine podiums, including five wins over the NZSBK was enough to top the points in the ultra-entertaining single-make class, which was making its debut on New Zealand race circuits over the summer.
However, the most successful AMCC member across the NZSBK for 2018 had to be Nathanael Diprose, riding a GSX-R450 Suzuki in Superlite, as he came back after an extended illness.
Ten wins from twelve starts, with one further podium, it was an outstanding season, and a constructive rebuilding period for Diprose as he builds back to the 600’s.
Roll on 2019.
2018 NZSBK Championship Winners:
SUPERBIKE – Sloan Frost
SUPERSPORT 600 – Jake Lewis
SUPERSPORT 300 – Dennis Charlett
650 PRO TWIN – Jordan Burley
250 PRODUCTION – Nick Cain
SUPERLITE - Nathanael Diprose
125 GP – Blayes Heaven
GIXXER CUP – Thomas Newton
SIDECARS – Peter Goodwin & Kendal Dunlop
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Auckland Motorcycle Club MEDIA RELEASE 2 March, 2018.
Titles decided in the 2017-18 Auckland Motorcycle Club Series:
It was a hot and humid day of racing to close out the 2017-18 AMCC Club Series at Hampton Downs last Sunday, with the double-points finale throwing up the expected surprises in several classes.
Alastair Hoogenboezem took three dominant victories in Superbike, to secure that Club title; but back in the Senior field there was some spirited dicing going on – notably between Brendon Coad, Toby Summers and the surprise entry of 2015 NZ Superbike champion Jaden Hassan, out for a run on brother Aaron’s 600 Suzuki.
Hassan secured three wins in the Supersport class, and the double-points secured him the Club title for that category on the strength of those performances.
Brendon Coad secured the Superstock 1000 title, having taken seven wins from eight starts over the season.
Another demonstrating an exceptional level of dominance was Nathanael Diprose in Superlite; unbeaten all Club season on the 450 Suzuki, to head-off class stalwart Gavin Veltmeyer.
Matt Dunlop was winning at the right end of the season, and scored the Pro Twin 650 title by a slender 17 points from Liam Underwood, with former National champion Ben Rosendaal in third.
Rounding out the Intermediate category was the 125GP class, and Nicki Smith leveraged the double points to sweep to three wins and the Club title for the season.
In Junior, Gavin Veltmeyer took out Lightweight on his 390 KTM, while the 250 class becomes more competitive by the meeting.
Nick Burke and Jacob Stroud continue to set the standard, but Grant Cullen, Sean White, Michael Patchett and Jesse Stroud all made a mark.
Jacob Stroud secured the 250 Prolite Club title – by just five points - but the Hyosung Cup still has a Round to go, running at the Mike Pero Motofest at Hampton Downs this weekend.
Consistency won the Lawrance Brothers another sidecar Club title. On the podium in every race, they took four wins over the season.
While rounding out the classes were the various Post Classic classes, and the Clubman’s field providing entry-level riders a safe introduction to the sport.
The 2017-2018 Series was organised and promoted by the Auckland Motorcycle Club – who acknowledge all our valuable partners for the season:-
The Lion Foundation, Barnes-Jenkins Insurance Brokers, Carl Cox Motorsport, Castrol, Colemans Suzuki, Counties Honda, Darbi Accessories, Hyosung NZ, Motomail, Mr Motorcycles, Nationwide Accessories, Northern Accessories, Protecta Insurance, Spectrum Motorcycles, and Red Baron – along with CTAS and MX Timing.
Till next season ….
2017-2018 AMCC Club Series Points - FINAL:
Points – Senior: SUPERBIKE
215 Alastair Hoogenboezem
120 Daniel Mettam
104 SJ Cavell
Points – Senior: SUPERSPORT 600
150 Jaden Hassan
80 Toby Summers
75 David Hall
Points – Senior: SUPERSTOCK 1000
270 Brendon Coad
205 Adrian Clare
16 Karl Christensen
Points – Senior: PRO TWIN OPEN
50 Steve Bridge
Points – Intermediate: SUPERLITE
275 Nathanael Diprose
170 Gavin Veltmeyer
148 Scott Findlay
Points – Intermediate: PRO TWIN 650
212 Matt Dunlop
195 Liam Underwood
162 Ben Rosendaal
Points – Intermediate: 125ccGP
184 Nicki Smith
102 Jason Hearn
57 Chris Malcolm
Points – Junior: LIGHTWEIGHT PRODUCTION
210 Gavin Veltmeyer
182 Alistair Wilton
112 Dean Watson
Points – Junior: 250 PRO LITE
199 Jacob Stroud
194 Nick Burke
153 Sean White
Points – CARL COX MOTORSPORT HYOSUNG CUP: (1 Round remaining)
872 Jacob Stroud
693 Nick Burke
684 Michael Patchett
Points – PRE 72 JUNIOR
100 John Comer
Points – PRE 82 SENIOR
225 Matthew Ineson
40 Russell Barker
40 David Oyden
Points – PRE 82 JUNIOR
200 Alistair Wilton
174 Graeme Ogle
98 Phil Oades
Points – PRE 89 F1
236 Phil Duxbury
186 SJ Cavell
85 Mark Wigley
Points – PRE 89 F2
250 Nigel Lennox
132 Nick Brown
112 Tony Ashdown
Points – PRE 89 F3
70 Steve Collingwood
25 Mark Robinson
Points – PRE 95 F2
275 Graham Moorhead
Points – PRE 95 F3
100 Nick Olson
95 Ray Waring
50 Finn Webster
Points – SIDECARS
227 Chris Lawrance / Richard Lawrance
191 David McArthur / Tony New
187 Mark Halls / Neville Mickelson
Points – CLUBMAN SENIOR
210 Selby Inkster
115 Jonathan Skyrme
50 Aaron Lowe
Points – CLUBMAN JUNIOR
275 Amy Thurston
Image:
(35) Brendon Coad, (14) Jaden Hassan, (77) Toby Summers put on a great show in Senior
Credit: Philip Kavermann
021.264.8021
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Is it the Mike Webb from New Zealand??
I saw on an FIM Media Release about Moto3 technical information applications, see the FIM & World Championship page, the FIM Technical Director is Mike Webb, so sent him a note to ask. Here is the answer
Certainly is the same one!
It's good to hear from you again, and to know you are still in touch with the FIM information.
I've been MotoGP Technical Director for 10 years now, I took over from Jack Findlay when he retired.
Prior to that I worked as crew chief for the factory Yamaha team, first when it was run by Wayne Rainey then later when Yamaha Japan took it over again.
And before that for a privateer Yamaha 500cc team run by a near neighbour of yours Peter Clifford, so it's been 20 years or more since I was in the motorcycle industry in NZ... wow 20 years!
Next year I take over from our retiring Race Director in MotoGP.
I had a quick look at the website, very interesting. Particularly the upcoming Mini MotoGP where the school kids race the bikes they built themselves, I didn't k now that existed in NZ.
We hope to hear more from Mike as soon as he returns to his base in Andorra, where he can give us a then & now update.
Now go to "Stop Press" >> & click on "A Kiwi at the top of MotoGP" for much more.
Oh & by the way he knows about Avalon Biddle competing as a wild card in the 125 Class at Phillip Island next weekend, & hopefully will talk to her.