From a press release issued by Joe Rocket:

PICOTTE ROCKETS TO TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS!!

Pascal Picotte has once again ascended to greatness at Mont Tremblant Raceway as he secured both the Canadian Superbike Championship and the Hindle Exhaust 600 Sportbike Championship just this past weekend. 2004 marks the second consecutive season that Picotte, the St. Cecile De Milton, Quebec native has dominated two of Canada’s premier race classes.

“An overwhelming amount of emotion goes along with winning two championships in two days” the elated Pascal said this morning from his hotel room.

Aboard Yamaha R1 and R6 motorcycles prepared by the stellar “Picotte Performance” crew, Pascal endured flu symptoms and a gnarly high-side during Friday practice to realize his goal of wrapping up two Championships. Leading the Joe Rocket podium sweep in the 600 Sportbike event, the Champ was joined by Jordan Szoke and Kawasaki Canada’s Francis Martin in the winner’s Circle. Pascal placed third in the Superbike race as “Honda Canada’s” Jordan Szoke rode to victory. Third place earned Picotte an untouchable 328 points, enough to clinch the #1 plate and proclaim him Canadian Superbike Champion!

“Pascal Picotte is a true legend in Canadian Superbike Racing. His achievements this weekend prove that together, Joe Rocket and Picotte Performance are the best in the business” said Bruce Parker, Marketing Director for Joe Rocket.

Look for the newly crowned Champion and the rest of the Rocket Racing Team as they culminate the Canadian Superbike season, September 3-5 at Shannonville Raceway in Belleville, Ont.