Motul Pirelli Suzuki Well Placed For Championship Assault

07/11/2011

RACE REPORT
2011 Australasian Supercross Championship (Round Three)
Campbelltown (NSW)
5 November 2011

Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki is well placed for a tilt at both the Pro Open and Pro Lites Australasian Supercross Championship after a solid night of racing saw the team collect good points in both classes.

Round three of the Championship ran the “Triple Challenge” format with the Pro Open class competing over three x seven lap races, with five minutes in between, whilst the Lites class ran three x six lap races. The non-traditional format meant that good starts were the difference between win and lose.

In the premier Pro Open class, Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki’s Daniel McCoy was running the red plate in front of his home crowd after his debut victory at the previous round. The Suzuki pilot carded an 8-2-5 result but was hampered by poor starts in the first and third finals. Finishing fourth on the night, McCoy collected 18 points and now sits second in the Championship just one point off the lead.

Pro Open rookie Lawson Bopping put in an outstanding performance for Suzuki’s satellite race team, Team Raceline Pirelli Suzuki. Bopping claimed the win in the first final before rounding out the night with 5-2 finishes. Bopping placed second overall for the round and he now sits sixth in the Championship.

In the Pro Lites class, UK import Steven Clarke again showed plenty of speed despite only limited time on his RM-Z250. In the first final, Clarke got as high as second on the final lap before sliding out while protecting his line. It was a costly mistake that saw him relegated to eighth. Clarke then went 6-6 to finish fifth on the night. His 16 point haul has him fourth in the Championship, five points off third.

Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki Team Manager, Jay Foreman was upbeat about the weekend’s results. “It would have been nice to be on the podium for both classes, but we are still in a good position for both Championships. Both riders rode well so I am happy. The team is looking forward to Maitland which is our home race. We are hoping for good weather so we can push for a Championship.”

Round four of the Australasian Supercross Championship will take place at Maitland Oval next Saturday November 12, before the team heads north for the final round at Ipswich the following week.

2011 Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship
Round Three - Campbelltown, NSW

Pro Open Results:
1. Jay Marmont 72
2. Lawson Bopping (Team Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 62
3. Tye Simmonds 56
4. Daniel McCoy (Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki) 51
5. Cody Mackie 40
6. Billy Mackenzie 39
7. Craig Anderson 38
8. Jake Moss 38
9. Chris Blose 37
10. Ryan Marmont 36

Pro Open Standings:
1. Tye Simmonds 60
2. Daniel McCoy (Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki) 59
3. Jay Marmont 58
4. Billy Mackenzie 49
5. Ryan Marmont 41
6. Lawson Bopping (Team Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 40
7. Dan Reardon 39
8. Todd Waters 38
9. Jake Moss 35
10. Michael Phillips 29

Pro Lites Results:
1. Brenden Harrison 63
2. Gavin Faith 60
3. Luke Styke 58
4. Matt Moss 55
5. Steven Clarke (Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki) 43
6. Robbie Marshall 43
7. Dean Ferris 42
8. Adam Monea 40
9. Luke Arbon 38
10. Nicholas Sutherland 36

Pro Lites Standings:
1. Matt Moss 68
2. Brenden Harrison 65
3. Luke Styke 58
4. Steven Clarke (Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki) 53
5. Gavin Faith 49
6. Adam Monea 41
7. Robbie Marshall 33
8. Casey Turner (Suzuki) 33
9. Luke Arbon 32
10. Dean Ferris 30

About SUZUKI
Formed as a weaving loom manufacturer in 1909, Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan started producing motorcycles in 1952.

Suzuki is an established brand in the Australian market, as the third-highest selling motorcycle brand.

For further information on Suzuki products, interested customers should visit their local Suzuki dealer, who can be found through the Dealer Locator on www.suzuki.com.au.

About MOTUL
Motul is a synonymous brand name when it comes to the motorcycle community and their passion for performance and excellence. Riders using Motul synthetic oil, ride their bikes with upmost confidence. They know that the oil they are using in their bikes has a proven pedigree that not only protects engines but also improves performance.

The uniqueness of Motul lubricants is that the oil available on the store shelf is a direct result of Motul’s research and development on the racing circuit.

Focused on improving the reliability and performance of lubricants, Motul has remained an industry leader, consistently pioneering many of the most important developments in engine oil history.
1953 – Motul produced the world’s first multigrade oil.
1966 – Motul produced the world’s first semi synthetic oil.
1971 – Motul produced the world’s first 100% synthetic oil with ester.
2004 – Motul produced the world’s first double ester technology.

Due to their ability to produce oils that will genuinely endure and protect during the toughest conditions in motor racing whilst also providing extra horsepower, Motul has become a dominant presence in National and International Motorsports. Maintaining this relationship over many decades has come via a commitment to evolve side by side with the engine technology of tomorrow.

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About PIRELLI
Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres have a long history of outstanding success in a range of racing disciplines.

In 2011 Pirelli Scorpion MX riders won the premier World MX1 World Championship and MX2 World Championship which brings their MX World Championships up to an impressive 56 titles.

In Australia Pirelli has taken out the Motocross Nationals Pro Lites Championship and Under 19s Championship in 2011, as well as winning the 2011 Australian Four Day Enduro.

Pirelli is one of the biggest tyre manufacturers in the world in terms of sales revenue.

Pirelli has been producing motorcycle tyres for over 100 years and is well known in the motorcycling world for their technical precision and their advancements in cutting-edge motorcycle tyre technology.

The Pirelli range caters for all segments of the motorcycling market with performance tyres suited to motocross, enduro, trials, scooter, ATV, cruiser, touring, sport touring, sports and racing bike applications, including the exciting new Diablo Rosso II.

As a reflection of their quality and high performance, Pirelli is used by racing teams around the world including Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki and Raceline Pirelli Suzuki in the Australian Motocross and Supercross Championships. Pirelli is also the exclusive supplier of tyres for the World Superbike Championship.