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Crutchlow impresses in front of home fans at Silverstone

Cal Crutchlow thrilled an expectant home crowd at the Silverstone circuit today, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider mastering unpredictable weather to finish inside the top six in dry and wet conditions.

This morning's session was held in cool but dry conditions and it didn't take long for Crutchlow to settle into a fast and consistent rhythm, the 25-year-old finishing sixth quickest with a best time of 2.05.007.

Crutchlow was confident of making further big improvements this afternoon, but forecast rain showers duly arrived in the earlier 125cc session. The second MotoGP session got underway on a wet track, but with some sections drying quickly, Crutchlow was presented wi th unpredictable riding conditions.

Despite minimal experience of riding his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 in the wet, Crutchlow displayed all his skills and versatility to produce an outstanding performance on his way to setting the fourth quickest time. He ended with a best time of 2.18.109 and was only behind Casey Stoner, Marco Simoncelli and Nicky Hayden at the end of the session.

Colin Edwards understandably adopted a cautious approach to proceedings today, the American riding just a week after he broke his right collarbone in a practice crash for the Catalunya round.

This morning's session was a physically demanding exercise for the 37-year-old and he rode at a steady pace to gauge the strength in his right shoulder and build up his confidence again after last week's heavy crash at the Montmelo circuit.

Edwards welcomed the arrival of the rai n more than anyone else, with wet conditions easing the physical demands of tackling the super fast and technical Silverstone track. He finished 16th in both sessions but is confident in wet or dry conditions that he can fight for a points scoring finish in Sunday's race, which is the sixth round of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship.

Cal Crutchlow 6th 2.05.007 - 30 laps:

“I wasn't too happy with this morning even though I was in the top six. I had some stability issues with the bike and without that I felt I could have been in the top four this morning as well. We had a few issues to solve and it would have been good to have a dry session this afternoon to work on improving the bike. At least we got an opportunity to do some laps in the wet, so we'll have some experience of the track in those conditions if we get rain on Sunday. I'd li ke it to be a dry race so I can show what I can do, but I feel we're competitive in the wet as well. The conditions this afternoon were unbelievable. It was soaking wet in parts but in other parts, how quickly it dried out was incredible. One corner would be wet and then the next dry, so it was a case of understanding when and where you could push to gain time. The Bridgestone rain tyres held up brilliantly on the drier parts but going from dry to wet conditions is not easy because there is so much heat being generated in the tyres, it is easy to make a mistake. The support from the British crowd has been fantastic so far and I've been making solid progress, so I want to aim for the front row tomorrow.”

Colin Edwards 16th 2.09.310 – 25-laps:

“Today was all about getting back on the bike and building up some confidence after last week's crash. I wasn't going to do any thing too crazy but the shoulder definitely hurts a bit. I'm in a bit of pain in the braking zone for right-handers and unfortunately this a right-handed track. Honestly speaking though the shoulder feels better than I thought it would. In the dry and the wet I was just riding really timid, particularly this afternoon on the wet track. The conditions were just about the worst imaginable because one corner would be dry and the next wet. Some parts were drying really quick while others it was still soaking wet. I had nothing to prove but at least with that wet session we've got a feel for the track if it rains on Sunday. Right now, I certainly won't be upset if the race is wet on Sunday. I'll take a wet race right now because the stress on the shoulder is a lot less than in the dry, but we'llhave to wait and see what happens with the weather."

Xavier Boog Just Misses Podium in his Home GP

Xavier Boog gave the 2012 KX450F-SR a stunning debut in the French GP at St Jean D'Angely as he narrowly missed the podium after two strong rides.

The 23 year old made a good start in the opening moto and was soon putting pressure on the rider in 4th place, but the first three had already made good their escape before he could dispose of the other rider initially ahead of him. Hopes of an even stronger showing in race two were dented in the chase to turn one when he found himself the first ten and after quickly charging to 9th, Xavier took a tumble which cost him four places, a slip which undoubtedly cost him a place on the podium as he remounted to again show his refound speed as he advanced six places again before the chequered flag.

Teammate Jonathan Barragan had also shown good speed during the practice sessions, but the Spaniard never settled into a rhythm after a poor start and could finish a mere 15th. He proved his own potential and that of the 2012 Kawasaki in race two as he held down a solid 6th place at the finish of the second gruelling 40 minute race.

Xavier Boog: "A crash cost me the overall podium, but it was a good weekend. I found a good rhythm and rode two strong races; in the first one I had a good start; maybe I didn't believe enough in myself to stay with the first three riders. My second start was not quite as good, then after ten minutes I had a crash which cost me four positions; my lap times were good and I managed to come all the way back from thirteenth to seventh, which was pretty good. I had a good feeling on the 2012 model which we used this weekend and I feel I showed my real speed for the first time in a GP this season."

Jonathan Barragan: "The first race was difficult for me, as I had a bad start and then didn't find the good lines. The second one was much better; I had a good speed and after a good start I got a top six result, which is my best performance since Bulgaria. I enjoyed riding the new model, and I hope to come closer to a podium in Portugal or Spain."

François Lemariey: "We were really close to collect our second podium of the season with Xavier, until he made a small mistake. But for us the main thing is that this weekend we saw another Xavier! He raced this GP without pressure, and shows everyone how fast he can be; it's perfect for him and great for the team, we're sure he will be soon on the podium. For Jonathan it was more difficult, he did a strong second race but during the first one he had a bad start and struggled. Let's hope that he will be happier in his home GP."

Double Podium for Martin and Relentless Suzuki at the Isle of Man TT

Guy Martin and the whole Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing team covered themselves in glory during today's Supersport and Superstock races on the Isle of Man with two fine podium finishes. The Lincolnshire rider took a hard fought brace of third places on the team's all-new GSX-R600 and GSX-R1000 respectively.

It was a day of lengthy delays all round, and although the Supersport race got underway at 10.45am, it was 8.20pm before the final press conference for the Superstock race was completed.

The opening Supersport race was red flagged after less than two laps due to an incident at Gorse Lea. It was later re-started over a shortened race distance of three laps, with Guy hovering in around the podium positions for the duration. And when others faltered Guy was ready to pick up the pieces, giving Suzuki's all-new GSX-R600 its second International Road Racing podium of the season.

The four lap Superstock race got underway after a lengthy delay at 6.30pm, but the Isle of Man TT fans were served up a real exhibition of pure road racing. At the first checkpoint at Glen Helen on lap one, less than three seconds covered the top five and by the end of the lap Guy had forced his GSX-R1000 to the top of the leaderboard, with a lap of 127.953mph from a standing start.

From there he got embroiled in a battle royale with John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop, eventually coming home in third place, struggling slightly in the latter stages to find the same level of performance he had done on lap one to challenge for the win.

Guy Martin

"I couldn't have taken the little 600 round there any faster today. When Cameron blew up in front of me I thought it was going to end in tears for both of us. I hit the kerb trying to get round him, but a podium is a good effort for us. We'll change a few things and see what we can do on Wednesday."

"In the Superstock race the early grip and stability were great and the bike was just mega. The whole job was coming easy enough and I wasn't having to hang it out anywhere and I wasn't bouncing off any kerbs! I started to struggle a little bit in the latter stages with grip and stability – what you'd expect I suppose – so I was just glad to get it home on the podium. It's not a shabby job at all. I haven't won one yet but it'll come. This is a proper team effort and all the Relentless Suzuki by TAS boys are a great bunch of lads."

Philip Neill – Team Manager

"It's been a long day obviously tainted with sadness, which is always the case when a competitor loses his life – so our thoughts and prayers are with Derek Brien's family at this time. Two podiums is a strong day for us. Yes we are here to win but overall you've got to be happy with podiums at the TT. All you can do is make your package competitive enough for a podium finish; after that it's really down to the circumstances of the race."

"A lot of things must be taken into consideration, but getting into a lengthy dice on the road didn't help Guy's chances of second place in the Superstock race. But that's the way it goes sometimes, although it would make me consider our start numbers for next year. We used to dominate the Superstock class with the GSX-R1000 so it's good to be back on the podium and also very pleasing to give the new GSX-R600 another international road racing podium, especially here at the TT."

"We have a few more tweaks to do to the 600 for Wednesday and we'll fit a new generator on the Superbike for Friday and look to end this TT on a positive note, but so far, it has not been so bad. I must also congratulate our former team member Bruce Anstey on his win earlier today in the Supersport class."

Supersport Race 1 Results – Race Time – Average Speed

1 – Bruce Anstey [Honda]54mins 40.01 124.232mph

2 – Keith Amor [Honda]54mins 48.40 123.916mph

3 – Guy Martin [Suzuki]54mins 56.06 123.628mph

4 – Gary Johnson [Honda]54mins 57.24 123.584mph

5 – John McGuinness [Honda]54mins 58.45 123.538mph

6 – Dan Kneen [Yamaha]55mins 15.52 122.902mph

Superstock Results – Race Time – Average Speed

1 – Michael Dunlop [Kawasaki] 1hr 11mins 13.69 127.129mph

2 – John McGuinness [Honda]1hr 11mins 32.32 126.578mph

4 – Keith Amor [Honda]1hr 11mins 44.79 126.211mph

5 – William Dunlop [Honda]1hr 12mins 16.10 125.300mph

6 – Cameron Donald [Honda]1hr 12mins 16.58 125.286mp

LeoVince Race Results

Canadian Motocross Championship

Kamloops, BC Canada

Round 1

MX1 Overall

1. Colton Facciotti - Yamaha
2. Dusty Klatt - Yamaha
3. Bobby Kiniry - Suzuki
4. Teddy Maier - Kawasaki - LeoVince Carbon Fiber
5. Kyle Keast - KTM
6. Brock Hoyer - Kawasaki - LeoVince Carbon Fiber
7. Shawn Maffenbeier - Yamaha
8. Michael Willard - KTM
9. Kevin Urquhart - Kawasaki
10. Parker Allison - Yamaha
11. Jared Allison Yamaha
12. Matt Goerke - Kawasaki - LeoVince Carbon Fiber
13. Jay Burke - Honda
14. Mason Phillips - KTM
15. Cole Siebler - Yamaha

MX2 Overall

1. Tyler Medaglia - Yamaha
2. Jeremy Medaglia - KTM
3. Tyler Sjoberg - Kawasaki - LeoVince Carbon Fiber
4. Kaven Benoit - KTM
5. Morgan Burger - Kawasaki
6. Spencer Knowles - Kawasaki - LeoVince Carbon Fiber
7. Dylan Schmoke - KTM
8. Brad Nauditt - Honda
9. Kieran Leigh
10. Austin Politelli - Kawasaki - LeoVince Carbon Fiber
11. Nicky Beatty
12. Kenny Henry
13. Jared Petruska
14. Trevor Mort
15. Donnie Vawser - Kawasaki

AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport

Subway Superbike Doubleheader

Road America

Round 4

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 4

Race 1

1. David Gaviria (Yamaha YZF-R6)
2. Travis Wyman (Yamaha YZF-R6)
3. James Rispoli (SuzukiGSX-R600) LeoVince Rider
4. Corey Alexander (SuzukiGSX-R600)
5. Benny Solis (Honda CBR600RR)
6. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R)
7. Elena Myers (SuzukiGSX-R600)
8. Travis Ohge (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
9. Nicholas Hansen (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
10. Ryan Kerr (Kawasaki ZX-6R) LeoVince Rider
11. Brad Graham (Ducati 848EVO)
12. Roi Holster (Yamaha YZF-R6)
13. Nicholas Hayman (Ducati 848) LeoVince Rider
14. David Vaughn (SuzukiGSX-R600)
15. Stefano Mesa (Ducati 848EVO)
16. Sam Nash (Yamaha YZF-R6)
17. Hayden Gillim (Yamaha YZF-R6)
18. Rocco Horvath (Kawasaki ZX-6R) LeoVince Rider
19. Tomas Puerta (Yamaha YZF-R6)
20. Ricky Parker (Yamaha YZF-R6)

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike

Subway Superbike Doubleheader

Road America

Round 4

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 4

Race 1

1. Josh Herrin (Yamaha YZF-R6)
2. Cory West (SuzukiGSX-R600)
3. P.J. Jacobsen (Ducati 848EVO)
4. Danny Eslick (SuzukiGSX-R600)
5. Tommy Aquino (Yamaha YZF-R6)
6. Taylor Knapp (SuzukiGSX-R600)
7. Cameron Beaubier (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
8. Dane Westby (SuzukiGSX-R600)
9. Jason Farrell (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
10. Fernando Amantini (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
11. Santiago Villa (SuzukiGSX-R600)
12. Tyler O'Hara (Yamaha YZF-R6)
13. Huntley Nash (Yamaha YZF-R6)
14. Matthew Sadowski (Ducati 848EVO) LeoVince Rider
15. Matt Hall (Yamaha YZF-R6)
16. Brian Hall (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
17. Barrett Long (Ducati 848EVO)
18. Dave Ebben (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
19. Michael Morgan (SuzukiGSX-R600)
20. Shawn Hill (Kawasaki ZX-6R) LeoVince Rider
21. Calvin Martinez (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
22. Melissa Paris (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
23. David Sadowksi, Jr. (Ducati 848EVO) LeoVince Rider
24. Jake Holden (Ducati 848EVO)
25. Paul Allison (Yamaha YZF-R6)
26. Jason DiSalvo (Ducati 848EVO)
27. Tyler Odom (Honda CBR600RR)

AMA Pro National Guard Superbike

Subway Superbike Doubleheader

Road America

Round 4

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 4

Race 1

1. Blake Young (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
2. Josh Hayes (Yamaha YZF-R1)
3. Tommy Hayden (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
4. Martin Cardenas (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
5. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR)
6. Roger Hayden (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
7. Ben Bostrom (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
8. Chris Clark (Yamaha YZF-R1)
9. Jason Farrell (Kawasaki ZX-10R)
10. Geoff May (Buell 1125RR)
11. J.D. Beach (Kawasaki ZX-10R) LeoVince Rider
12. David Anthony (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
13. Jordan Burgess (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
14. Brian Hall (Kawasaki ZX-10R)
15. Trent Gibson (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
16. Reese Wacker (SuzukiGSX-R1000) LeoVince Rider
17. Steve Rapp (BMW S1000RR)
18. Tony Kasper (BMW S1000RR)
19. Chris Peris (BMW S1000RR)

AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport

Subway Superbike Doubleheader

Road America

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 5

Race 2

1. Travis Wyman (Yamaha YZF-R6)
2. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R)
3. Tomas Puerta (Yamaha YZF-R6)
4. Elena Myers (SuzukiGSX-R600)
5. Ricky Parker (Yamaha YZF-R6)
6. Stefano Mesa (Ducati 848EVO)
7. Travis Ohge (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
8. Hayden Gillim (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
9. Sam Nash (Yamaha YZF-R6)
10. Brad Graham (Ducati 848EVO)
11. Nicholas Hansen (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
12. Rocco Horvath (Kawasaki ZX-6R) LeoVince Rider
13. Ryan Kerr (Kawasaki ZX-6R) LeoVince Rider
14. Roi Holster (Yamaha YZF-R6)
15. Nicholas Hayman (Ducati 848) LeoVince Rider
16. Benny Solis (Honda CBR600RR)
17. Corey Alexander (SuzukiGSX-R600)
18. David Vaughn (SuzukiGSX-R600)
19. James Rispoli (SuzukiGSX-R600) LeoVince Rider
20. David Gaviria (Yamaha YZF-R6)

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike

Subway Superbike Doubleheader

Road America

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 5

Race 2

1. Josh Herrin (Yamaha YZF-R6)
2. Danny Eslick (SuzukiGSX-R600)
3. Dane Westby (SuzukiGSX-R600)
4. Tommy Aquino (Yamaha YZF-R6)
5. Cory West (SuzukiGSX-R600)
6. Cameron Beaubier (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
7. Fernando Amantini (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
8. Tyler Odom (Honda CBR600RR)
9. Paul Allison (Yamaha YZF-R6)
10. Tyler O'Hara (Yamaha YZF-R6)
11. Santiago Villa (SuzukiGSX-R600)
12. Huntley Nash (Yamaha YZF-R6)
13. David Sadowski, Jr. (Ducati 848EVO) LeoVince Rider
14. Matt Hall (Yamaha YZF-R6)
15. Michael Morgan (SuzukiGSX-R600)
16. Matthew Sadowski (Ducati 848EVO) LeoVince Rider
17. Barrett Long (Ducati 848EVO)
18. Brian Hall (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
19. Melissa Paris (Yamaha YZF-R6) LeoVince Rider
20. Dave Ebben (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
21. Shawn Hill (Kawasaki ZX-6R) LeoVince Rider
22. P.J. Jacobsen (Ducati 848EVO)
23. Jake Holden (Ducati 848EVO)
24. Jason Farrell (Kawasaki ZX-6R)
25. Jason DiSalvo (Ducati 848EVO)
26. Taylor Knapp (SuzukiGSX-R600)

AMA Pro National Guard Superbike

Subway Superbike Doubleheader

Road America

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 5

Race 2

1. Josh Hayes (Yamaha YZF-R1)
2. Tommy Hayden (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
3. Blake Young (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
4. Martin Cardenas, (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
5. Roger Hayden (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
6. Steve Rapp (BMW S1000RR)
7. Larry Pegram (BMW S1000RR)
8. Chris Peris (BMW S1000RR)
9. Chris Clark (Yamaha YZF-R1)
10. Ben Bostrom (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
11. Jason Farrell (Kawasaki ZX-10R)
12. David Anthony (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
13. Brian Hall (Kawasaki ZX-10R)
14. Trent Gibson (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
15. Jordan Burgess (SuzukiGSX-R1000)
16. Reese Wacker (SuzukiGSX-R1000) LeoVince Rider
17. Geoff May (Buell 1125RR)
18. J.D. Beach (Kawasaki ZX-10R) LeoVince Rider

Disappointment for Guy Martin in Superbike TT

Guy Martin and the whole Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing team will pick themselves up after the bitter disappointment of yesterday's Dainese 6-lap Superbike TT – where Guy was forced to retire from second position on the penultimate lap when his battery lost charge due to an uncharacteristic generator failure – and prepare for Monday's double header: the 4-lap Supersport Race one [10.45am] and the 4-lap Superstock event [3.15pm].

During yesterday's Dainese Superbike TT Guy was never outside the top four and an opening standing start lap of 17mins 23.82sec @ 130.126mph left him just five seconds off the lead. Coming in for fuel at the end of lap two Guy had moved up to third place with yet another 130mph effort [130.309mph], and by the end of lap three he only had eventual winner John McGuinness in front of him, just 19 seconds down on the Morecambe rider.

On the completion of lap 4, again pitting for fuel, Guy had consolidated second place ahead of fellow Lincolnshire rider Gary Johnson with a lap of 129.767mph. It was then a case of ‘wait and see' with McGuinness holding a 29 second lead over the Relentless Suzuki man. But unfortunately on the drop down the Mountain at the end of lap five his GSX-R1000 Superbike lost power due to the aforementioned generator failure, and he eventually retired between Hillberry and Signpost Corner.

Guy Martin
"That was a disappointing end to what looked like a certain second place, but that's the TT boy, it can jump up and bite you. We got off to a great start and were well within striking distance of John on that opening lap. From there I just kept it steady and felt pretty comfortable. After the second stop I knew John was going to be near impossible to catch, but you gotta keep trying, and we were well in control in second place. 


"As you probably saw by the TV footage, I was looking around the dash frantically trying to see what had gone wrong and when I got to Keppel Gate I knew the job was… well you know the rest. It's time to re-group and get the head in gear for Monday where we get two more chances. And we're well up for it… well up for it."

Philip Neill – Team Manager
"After all the hard work from everyone in our team, including Guy I might add, it's extremely disappointing to lose out on a certain second position in the Superbike TT race. It's somewhat ironic that following on from a 100% successful testing schedule and early race programme – where we did not encounter any mechanical gremlins at all with Guy's machines – we suffer a very uncharacteristic generator failure in one of the biggest races of the season. But that's the TT I suppose." 


"I'm not sure if Guy could have made any significant impact on John McGuinness during that final lap, however with second position looking very safe and a lap time of 130.3mph under his belt, Guy can remain very optimistic about his chances in the remaining TT races. 


"It's great to see so many spectators on the Island, so hopefully we can give all those Guy Martin fans something to cheer about before too long. Thanks to all our sponsors and to those who are supporting Guy this week at the TT." 

Josh Galster's Miller Press Release

Tooele, UT, just outside Salt Lake City, hosted the 3rd round of the AMA Pro Road Racing series.

Josh Galster finished with an outstanding 8th place finish in the rain at Miller Motorsports Park where he was in a race-long battle with Danny Eslick, Tommy Aquino, and Joey Pascarella.

Saturday morning’s practice session was cold and Galster had 40 minutes to get the bike set up for the fast flowing track before qualifying later that day. In practice, the bike was handling okay, but Galster still had some issues in the fast, high speed corners with getting the bike to feel planted, and he had not yet found the best tire combination. With a different tire selection and a warming track Galster was able to get more comfortable with the bike but was still chasing the instability in the front end. At the end of qualifying Galster was only able to come away with a 1.59.8 which placed him 21st in provisional qualifying. Not satisfied with how the bike was handling and after consulting Barry Wressel at KFG Racing, Galster and Sean Bratt, who was helping Josh in the pits, made some big front end??? changes to help settle the front end???? of the bike.

On Sunday morning the weather was quite different then the day prior and the riders were greeted with rain and cold weather. After throwing a set of rain tires on and making a few adjustments to compensate for the rain, Galster set out to see how the bike felt and to see what the track conditions were like. With just a quick20-minute session Josh started out easy and with every lap he was able to knock seconds off his time and was getting more and more confident with the grip levels.

With the weather staying the same all day the Daytona Sportbike race was deemed a wet race and the whole field was going to be riding on rain tires. Starting in 21st,  Galster knew he had to get a good start, which he did, and he was able to make up quite a few positions by running right alongside the pit wall before he had to slot his way back on the track before he hit the very slick Astroturf in the braking zone of Turn 1. With Galster taking a chance running on the outside of the field in a wet Turn 1 he was able to make up more ground and slotted himself well ahead of where he started. Galster, Eslick, Aquino, and Pascarella made up the second group of riders and were dicing it out lap after lap. With the long 3500 ft long straightaway and Galster’s EDR-built Yamaha R6, Josh was able to draft up to and pass riders in front of him to make for an eventful race with many position changes. With the laps counting down and the track drying out, the rain tires were being pushed to the limit and started losing traction. With just a couple laps left Galster put down his fastest times of the race with a 2:06.640 trying to pass Eslick and missed out by .4 of a second to finish 8th.

Galster would like to thank his sponsors, Grandprix Motorsports, EDR Performance, California Superbike School, Slednecks, Dunlop, Bazzaz Performance, Arai, LeoVince, KFG Racing, gpguns.com, Scorpion leathers, Attack Performance, EBC, GPR, Lockhart Phillips

If you are interested in helping, supporting, or sponsoring Josh Galster with his racing for the season, contact him at josh_galster@yahoo.com for more information.