From a press release issued by Norm Viano, Lawdog Sports Management:
BB NEWS
The 2nd and 3rd rounds of the Chevy Trucks AMA Superbike Championship are underway and Ben Bostrom is looking forward to improving on his strong 2nd place finish at Daytona.
“I’m excited, but also nervous. I’m really looking forward to putting in more laps, though, and learning how to ride the bike better. I want to really understand the motorcycle. That’s when riding becomes fun. Every time I get on a motorcycle it’s fun, but when you really know a bike, you can ride it beyond its ability. And that sensation is so strong; it’s what you really live for. We’re not there yet, but we will be.”
Ben has been pushing and training hard with his brother, Eric, in preparation for this weekend. But that didn’t stop the two from visiting family in Portland a week ago.
“Portland was great. I hadn’t seen my grandpa in over a year. So we took some time out and went up there for a good chill out. I also got to see my mom. I hadn’t seen her or my aunt and cousins for over a year. It was really nice to see the family.”
The respite also allowed the brothers to watch the Australian World Superbike race on Speed Channel. “I thought the racing was quite good there. Ruben did a good job pushing Neil to the end, but Neil just had too much motor. And the race behind them for 3rd, 4th, 5th – man, that was great too. Watching WSB from afar naturally makes you miss it, though. You know, I was cleaning my room the other day and was running across all sorts of t-shirts and memorabilia that fans had given me while I was over in WSB, and it really brought back lots of memories and emotions. Good ones. I miss a lot of those fans. I miss so many people from that part of the world. But, at the same time, it’s really great to be home.
“And you know, I said before that it seemed like the AMA and motoGP series were the best at the moment, but after Phillip Island, I think WSB is still fantastic. And even in a strange year like this one, where lots of factories have taken the year off from it and you didn’t think it would be as good as it has been, it just proves you wrong. I think that things are going to be even stronger there for 2004. It looks like all three series are strong.”
Ben Bostrom: We’re Not There Yet, But We Will Be
Ben Bostrom: We’re Not There Yet, But We Will Be
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