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This just in from Kevin Lacombe:

I just wanted to give you an update on my latest situation. I am now back on a Honda and winning.

Yeah, I started the season on Suzuki for a private team, then as fate wanted it Steve Crevier busted his kneecap befor the end of race weekend one and a couple of 600s & RC51s were left vacant. A friend of mine, Stephane Dion, also acting as my part-time manager was able to make the deal with Honda.

This weekend was the first National with my new Hondas. I rode my 600 on the pole & finally capitalized in the final to win for Honda, with the whole back straight to myself. It was a great feeling to be back on top.

Superbike, on the other hand, was quite a handful. A limited confidence from Honda in my ability to ride a real Superbike got me riding the older version (the 2000 RC51). It would rev 2000 rpm lower than the current SP2. They first wanted me to prove something–fair enough. Well, I did. I rode the thing as hard as it would go to finish fourth.

Most important, Honda management saw what they wanted to see. They gave me the green to ride the real deal–Crevier’s stuff–for the remaining three Nationals.

I am second in 600cc points, third in Superbike points with three rounds to go.

Kevin Lacombe