DUNLOP’S MAXWELL WINS ASBK AGAIN AT BARBAGALLO RACEWAY
Yamaha Racing Team’s Wayne Maxwell made it back-to-back Australian Superbike Championship round victories for Dunlop at the Barbagallo Raceway round in Western Australia over the weekend.
Maxwell’s second overall win in a row came as a result of finishing second in the opening 20-lap encounter, before improving to take a commanding first position in race two. The result sees him climb atop the 2016 standings.
“The Dunlop tyres were flawless at Barbagallo Raceway and to have the race pace that we did at the end of the gruelling 20 laps, I was actually shocked myself,” Maxwell said. “The grip level of the tyres was consistent, we were able to win the overall and take the title lead, so it’s a massive credit to Dunlop.”
Joining Maxwell on the podium once again was Yamaha teammate Glenn Allerton, finishing third overall via 3-2 finishes. Allerton’s now second in the championship, five points in arrears of Maxwell.
It was also a strong weekend for JD Racing Yamaha-mounted privateer Daniel Falzon, taking out fourth overall for the round and claiming a new lap record of 55.446s in race one. The previous benchmark was set by Allerton at 55.533s in 2011.
Third of the factory R1s was Cru Halliday in sixth overall during his first visit to Wanneroo, joined in the top 10 by fellow Dunlop-equipped racer Ben Burke (SA Kawasaki BCperformance), who finished seventh.
Dunlop riders experienced success across all the championship categories in WA, as Luke Mitchell (Yamaha) was runner-up in Supersport, Ben Leonard (Honda) victorious in Moto3/125GP and Brandon Demmery (Yamaha) on top in Production.
“ASBK round four at Barbagallo was another successful weekend for Dunlop tyres,” commented Sabastian Mincone, Dunlop national motorcycle manager. “Wayne’s overall win and Glenn’s third allowed us to increase our lead in the Superbike class points tally. And Daniel Falzon’s new race lap record that was set in race one was another fantastic result for Dunlop in the SB class.
“Our results in the other classes were also positive, with Ben Leonard using Dunlop tyres winning the Moto3 class and Brandon Demmery using Dunlop’s new A-13SP to win the Production class. Also, I would like to make a special mention of Luke Mitchell, whose huge efforts gave him second place overall in the Supersport class against other top-level competition.”
The fifth round of the 2016 Australian Superbike Championship will take place on 5-7 August at Morgan Park in Queensland, marking the penultimate round of this year’s series.
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More, from a press release issued by #rideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati:
#RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati Works Through Challenges At Road America
Arriving at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the #RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati team knew they would need to work hard to find a setup for the #23 Ducati Panigale R in dry conditions. Corey Alexander had precious little time with the Panigale R in the dry, but managed two podium finishes in the wet at New Jersey Motorsports Park, a great display of riding skill and the technical abilities of the bike. After a crash in the first practice session at Road America, the challenges began for the #RideHVMC team. Making repairs to the bike ate up valuable time into the second practice, and that session revealed electrical gremlins that the team would chase the rest of the weekend, hidden damage that was difficult to diagnose. Everyone agreed to push forward, using the dry track time for more testing and to help Alexander gain confidence with the Panigale R in the dry. Later a mechanical problem forced Alexander to retire his Panigale R. The team will seek additional testing time before returning to competition at Miller Motorsports Park in just over two weeks time.
Corey Alexander was stoic with regards to Road America, stating that “this weekend did not go as expected but that is part of racing especially when riding a new bike. Every time we ride the #RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati Panigale R we learn more about what it does and does not like. Additionally, we had a little bit of bad luck — it’s unfortunate but hopefully we will get a chance to test before Miller and make some more progress towards being competitive in the dry. Thanks to the #RideHVMC team for all of the hard work and all of our sponsors for the support. See you in a few weeks at Miller!” Corey’s personal sponsors include: American Kargo, Arai Helmets, Boxed Water Is Better, Defy All Odds Apparel, JP43 Training & STAR School, Lapizta Watches, Outdoor Tech, Spidi Leathers, and XPD Boots. Follow Corey on social media via instagram.com/corey23alexander, twitter.com/corey5alexander, and facebook.com/corey23alexander!
#RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati team sponsors include: Hudson Valley Motorcycles, MJRS Freeman Racing, Akrapovic, Armour Bodies, Beta Tools, Chicken Hawk Tire Warmers, CNC Racing, Design Star, K-Tech Suspension, LJ Painting, MOB Racing, New Rage Cycles, Orient Express, Signs Ink, Sprint Filter, Superlite Sprockets, TrakTape, Vesrah, Videri, and Zero Gravity Windscreens. #RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati is actively seeking additional partners for the 2016 season and beyond. If you have any interest in learning more about our program and its future plans, please contact us via email – [email protected]!
#RideHVMC is the home of all things rad by Hudson Valley Motorcycles, a family owned Ducati dealership in Ossining New York, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016. As lovers of two wheeled machines, we often find ourselves engulfed in a huge variety of activities which range from our own race team, custom bike builds, and assorted events and track schools. #RideHVMC was founded so we could share our passion for the sport and ongoing projects with all of our friends and fans in one place! #RideHVMC will give you insight into what is going on at Hudson Valley Motorcycles on a day-to-day basis. #RideHVMC is not a company, nor is it a traditional brand. It is our family, and you’re invited to join us at the dealership, the racetrack, or on the streets and backroads! Please visit www.hudsonvalleymotorcycles.com and www.hudsonvalleymotorcycles.com to learn more!
More, from a press release issued by Dave Rhinehart’s publicist:
Rhinehart continues success in the AHRMA – Thruxton Cup
After a great season start, Dave Rhinehart wins back to back races in the AHRMA Thruxton Cup at Gingerman Raceway June 5 and June 6.
“I haven’t been to Gingerman in a few years but with the addition of my K-Tech suspension from Speyside Moto/Enterprises I was able to immediately get comfortable and ensure my two first place finishes. I was absolutely blown away how good the suspension worked” Rhinehart stated.
The back to back wins keep Rhinehart in top contention in the very competitive AHRMA – Thruxton Cup.
The Thruxton Cup action continues June 10 through June 12 at Road America running along with Rockerbox Motofest.
Rhinehart would like to thank each of his sponsors for their continued support in the 2016 racing season: Scorpion Helmets and Gloves, Triumph Motorcycles, K-Tech Suspension, Castrol Oil, Galfer Brakes, Vortex, Speyside Moto, XT Racing, Bridgestone Tires, Evol Technology, Rhinehart Development, Rhinehart Finishing and Chicken Hawk Racing.
More, from a press release issued by BMW Motorrad Motorsport:
BMW riders Dunlop and Hutchinson win on the Isle of Man – Successful outings for the BMW S 1000 RR also in the Superbike IDM and the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship.
Michael Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson win the first two races of the 1000cc categories at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy – Mathieu Gines extends his championship lead in the IDM, while the BMW riders in the AARR also collect more wins and podium finishes.
Munich (DE), 8th June 2016. The 2016 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy has begun, and in the 1000cc categories the BMW S 1000 RR is the dominant bike. BMW road racers Michael Dunlop (GB) and Ian Hutchinson (GB) have won the two first races held in this category – both setting new records. There was also more success for the BMW S 1000 RR in the Superbike IDM / International German Championship (IDM) and in the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship (AARR) with wins and podiums in these series.
2016 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy.
Raffaele De Rosa (IT / STK1000) continues to lead the 2016 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy with 182.29 Race Trophy points, followed by Benjamin Colliaux (FR / FR EU) with 170.19 points. New in third position is Michal Prášek (CZ) with 170.00 points. He claimed a double-win in the Superstock class of the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship (AARR STK) at the Pannanioring (HU) last weekend and improved from 23rd to the top three of the Race Trophy (see full standings below).
Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.
The first two races of the 1000cc categories at the 2016 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy have been held: the Superbike TT and the Superstock TT. On both occasions, BMW S 1000 RR racers took dominant wins and set new records. In Saturday’s Superbike TT, Michael Dunlop (GB) was unbeatable on his Hawk Racing BMW S 1000 RR. He took the win with an advantage of 19 seconds and clocked the fastest lap ever ridden on the Isle of Man TT Course in 16:58.254 seconds with an average speed of 133.393 mph. Dunlop was the first rider in the history of the Isle of Man TT to do a lap time below the 17-minute mark. The success for the BMW S 1000 RR was completed by Ian Hutchinson (GB / Tyco BMW) who secured second place on the podium. Three more RR riders finished in the top ten: Michael Rutter (GB / Bathams SMT Racing) was sixth, Gary Johnson (GB / Team Penz 13.com BMW Motorrad) ninth and Lee Johnston (GB / East Coast Construction / Burdens) tenth.
The Superstock TT on Monday marked the next race for 1000cc machines. This time, Hutchinson was clearly the fastest man on the circuit. He won with an advantage of over 27 seconds and set a new Superstock lap record with his Tyco BMW S 1000 RR – with an average speed of 133.098 mph. Rutter was fourth, while Gary Johnson claimed the best ever TT result to date for Team Penz 13.com BMW Motorrad by finishing fifth. David Johnson (AU / Ice Valley Four Anjels Racing) also rode into the top ten and was ninth. The third and final 1000cc race, the prestigious Senior TT, will be held on Friday.
The weekend, however, was overshadowed by tragic accidents. With great disbelief and sadness, BMW Motorrad Motorsport has learned the sad news of the death of Paul Shoesmith (GB), who lost his life in an accident during the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. The 50-year old died after a fall during the Supersport practice on Saturday evening, which he contested on a 600cc bike. In the 1000cc categories, Superbike and Superstock, Shoesmith took part in international road racing on a BMW. He was also a participant in the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy. BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s would like to express its most sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Superbike IDM / International German Championship at the Lausitzring, Germany.
The third round of the 2016 Superbike IDM / International German Championship (IDM) was held at the Lausitzring (DE) last weekend. Mathieu Gines (FR) extended his championship lead: In the first race on Saturday, the Van Zon-Remeha-BMW team RR rider finished second overall and took the win in the Superbike class (IDM SBK). Gines also set the fastest race lap. The second race on Sunday afternoon had to be red-flagged after four laps due to a heavy thunderstorm with torrential rain. It was not re-started and, due to the short distance completed, no points were awarded.
Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship at the Pannoniaring, Hungary.
The Hungarian Pannoniaring hosted the second round of the 2016 Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship (AARR). In the Superbike class (AARR SBK) BMW racer Martin Choy (BG / BMW Motorrad CSEU) finished third on the podium in both races. In the Superstock class (AARR STK) reigning champion Michal Prášek (CZ / Rohac and Fejta motoracing Team) celebrated a double win on his RR. In race one he was joined on the podium by fellow BMW rider Martin Tritscher (AT) in third. In the second race Marcin Walkowiak (PL / Team LRP Poland) secured second on the podium. Walkowiak also set the fastest race laps on both occasions.
MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series in Elkhart Lake, USA.
The fifth round of the 2016 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series (AMA) was held at the iconic Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake (US) last weekend. Steve Rapp (US / Scheibe Racing) finished the two races in 14th and 11th respectively. Jeremy Cook (US / Dead Presidents Racing) crossed the line in 19th and 17th.
2016 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy – Current Standings.
Status: 8th June 2016
Pos. Name (Nat.) Series / Class Points
1 Raffaele De Rosa (IT) STK1000 183.29
2 Benjamin Colliaux (FR) FR EU 170.19
3 Michal Prášek (CZ) AARR STK 170.00
4 Vincent Lonbois (BE) IRRC 161.36
5 Taylor MacKenzie (GB) BSB STK 158.09
6 Ian Hutchinson (GB) BMW RRC 156.00
7 Kenny Foray (FR) FSBK 129.54
8 Sébastien Le Grelle (BE) IRRC 117.09
9 Lance Isaacs (ZA) RSA SBK 116.57
10 Jordi Torres (ES) WorldSBK 114.60
11 Didier Grams (DE) IRRC 109.00
12 Maximilian Scheib (CL) CEV 106.60
12 Michael Dunlop (GB) BMW RRC 106.60
14 Mathieu Gines (FR) IDM SBK 104.73
15 Joshua Elliott (GB) BSB STK 102.55
16. Stefan Kerschbaumer (AT/EWC STK/100.95), 16. Dominik Vincon (DE/EWC STK/100.95), 18. Santiago Barragán (ES/CEV/96.49), 19. Michael Rutter (GB/BMW RRC/95.20), 20. Marco Nekvasil (AT/IDM STK/94.00), 21. Michel Amalric (FR/FR EU/93.85), 22. Danilo Lewis (BR/BRSBK/92.22), 23. Lukáš Pešek (CZ/AARR SBK/92.00), 24. Hudson Kennaugh (ZA/BSB STK/88.00), 25. Florian Brunet-Lugardon (FR/FR EU/87.96), 26. Hernani Teixeira (FR/FR EU/81.54), 27. Martin Choy (BG/AARR SBK/80.80), 28. Christian Iddon (GB/BSB SBK/77.80), 29. Cyril Brunet-Lugardon (FR/FR EU/72.92), 30. Martin Tritscher (AT/AARR STK/69.60), 31. Jan Bühn (DE/IDM STK/69.54), 32. Markus Reiterberger (DE/WorldSBK/69.00), 33. Richard Cooper (GB/BSB SBK/68.20), 34. Bertrand Boyer (FR/FR EU/64.00), 35. Michael Laverty (GB/BSB SBK/61.80), 36. Jordan Szoke (CA/CSBK/61.25), 37. Joshua Brookes (AU/WorldSBK/60.20), 38. Madjid Idres (FR/FR EU/56.92), 39. Lee Johnston (GB/BMW RRC/55.20), 40. Alastair Seeley (GB/BMW RRC/52.97), 41. David Bouvier (FR/FR EU/52.96), 42. Pepijn Bijsterbosch (NL/IDM STK/50.00), 43. Miloš Cihak (CZ/AARR SBK/48.80), 44. Steve Rapp (US/AMA STK/45.87), 45. Luca Vitali (IT/STK1000/45.50), 46. Julien Brun (FR/FR EU/45.08), 47. Petr Bicište (CZ/IRRC/43.64), 48. Garrick Vlok (ZA/RSA SBK/42.57), 49. Nasarudin Mat Yusop (MY/MSC STK/41.20), 49. Denni Schiavoni (IT/CIV/41.20), 51. Karel Abraham (CZ/WorldSBK/40.30), 52. Matteo Ferrari (IT/CIV/38.00), 53. Pekka Päivärinta/Kirsi Kainulainen (FI/SWC/35.36), 54. David Datzer (DE/IRRC/32.73), 55. Colin Butler (CA/MSC SBK/32.00), 55. Manu Dagault (FR/FR EU/32.00), 57. Jeremy Cook (US/AMA STK/31.47), 58. Ronald Slamet (ZA/RSA SBK/31.14), 59. Lee Jackson (GB/BSB SBK/30.60), 60. Sam West (GB/BMW RRC/29.60), 61. Alex Olsen (GB/BSB STK/29.09), 62. Davo Johnson (AU/BMW RRC/26.80), 63. Rene Skalicky (CZ/AARR STK/26.60), 64. Camille Hedelin (FR/EWC SBK/26.26), 64. Clive Rambure (FR/EWC SBK/26.26), 64. Nicolas Senechal (FR/EWC SBK/26.26), 67. Ben Young (GB/CSBK/26.00), 68. Michael Leon (CA/CSBK/25.75), 69. Daisaku Sakai (JP/MFJ/23.50), 70. Ricky Lee Weare (ZA/RSA SBK/23.43), 71. Leon Jeacock (GB/BSB STK/23.27), 72. Eric Vionnet (CH/STK1000/23.00), 73. Michal Šembera (CZ/AARR SBK/22.00), 74. Rob McNealy (GB/BSB STK/20.36), 75. Maxime Bonnot (FR/FSBK SBK/20.00), 76. Adrián Bonastre (ES/CEV/19.00), 77. Justin Gillesen (ZA/RSA SBK/18.86), 78. Marc Neumann (DE/IDM STK/18.31), 79. Chrissy Rouse (GB/BSB STK/17.45), 80. Michal Bidas (CZ/AARR STK/16.80), 80. Paul Shoesmith † (GB/BMW RRC/16.80), 82. Yuta Kodama (JP/MFJ/15.50), 83. Etienne Nelson (ZA/RSA SBK/15.43), 84. Roberto Blazquez (ES/CEV/13.80), 85. Janez Prosenik (SI/EWC SBK/13.62), 86. Léon Benichou (FR/FR EU/13.54), 87. Evert Stoffberg (ZA/RSA SBK/13.14), 88. Pedro Rodriguez (ES/CEV/12.60), 89. Matthieu Lussiana (FR/WorldSBK/12.20), 90. Gauthier Duwelz (BE/STK1000/11.50), 90. Shinya Takeishi (JP/MFJ/11.50), 92. Dominic Chang (SG/MSC STK/11.20), 93. Björn Stuppi (DE/IDM STK/9.54), 94. Michal Fojtik (CZ/AARR STK/9.20), 94. Dominic Herbertson (GB/BMW RRC/9.20), 96. Howie Mainwaring Smart (GB/BSB SBK/8.80), 97. Sabine Holbrook (DE/AARR SBK/7.60), 98. Federico D’Annunzio (IT/STK1000/7.50), 99. Pierre Bezuidenhout (ZA/RSA SBK/6.57), 100. Thomas Toffel (CH/STK1000/5.75), 101. Pascal Meslet (FR/FR EU/4.92), 102. Valter Patronen (FI/CEV/4.80), 103. Matej Smrz (BSB SBK/ 4.60), 104. John Krieger (ZA/RSA SBK/4.57), 105. Heinrich Rheeder (ZA/RSA SBK/3.29), 106. Jakub Smrz (CZ/BSB SBK/3.20), 107. Dominique Platet (FR/FR EU/2.46), 108. Eric Dagault (FR/FR EU/1.23), 109. Elwyn Steenkamp (ZA/RSA SBK/1.14), 110. Daniel Cooper (GB/BMW RRC/0.00), 110. Christophe Costes (FR/FR EU/0.00), 110. Stefan Dolipski (DE/AMA STK/0.00), 110. Ryan Farquhar (GB/BMW RRC/0.00), 110. Ben Godfrey (GB/BSB STK/0.00), 110. Mike Roscher/Anna Burkard (DE/SWC/0.00), 110. Joan Sardanyons (ES/CEV/0.00), 110. Tomas Svitok (SK/AARR STK/0.00), 110. Jacques van Wyngaardt (ZA/RSASBK/0.00)