SPIES VS. MLADIN AT KAWASAKI AMA SUPERBIKE SHOWDOWN PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 11, 2007) In 2006 young Texan Ben Spies ended veteran Mat Mladin’s long-time domination by earning the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited title. Mladin, while giving credit to his Yoshimura Suzuki teammate, claimed that one reason he lost the title was complacency on his part. The result is that Mladin, the six-time AMA Superbike Champion from Australia, trained harder than ever and is determined to take back the Superbike crown from Spies who is now entering the prime of his racing career. The battle between Spies and Mladin so far this season has led many racing pundits to call the rivalry the greatest in the series since the classic Wayne Rainey/Kevin Schwantz clashes 20 years ago. The Spies/Mladin rivalry comes to Sonoma, California’s Infineon Raceway on May 18-20 for the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown. It is a doubleheader (rounds six and seven of 19 races) for the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. This year marks the 30th Anniversary for Infineon (formerly known as Sears Point Raceway) hosting AMA Superbike races. The series first visited the scenic track in 1977, one year after it was founded. Local hero Paul Ritter won the inaugural Sears Point Superbike race on a Ducati in 1977. Spies and Mladin are coming off an epic battle in Fontana, Calif., on the last weekend of April. The teammates banged into each other several times in the early laps of the Saturday race before Spies opened a gap and held it to the checkered flag. The next day Mladin won a scintillating race holding off a determined Ben Spies by a mere .035 of a second. The race was one of the hardest fought in years. “I felt like I rode okay [at Fontana] and put some pressure on in the end,” said Spies, after the memorable Sunday race in Fontana. “I just couldn’t quite get the pass done. We gained a point over the course of the weekend, but that’s not too big of a deal. We’ll go back and look at some things on the bike and try to make it better for Infineon.” Spies comes to Infineon with a nine-point lead in the standings. Last year Spies swept the Infineon Superbike double header and tied Miguel Duhamel for the record of six-consecutive AMA Superbike wins. While Spies won both rounds in Sonoma last season, Mladin remains the winningest Superbike rider at the Northern California circuit, having earned six wins at Infineon dating back to 1999. Besides having to battle Spies and the rest of the talented AMA Superbike field, Mladin thinks the track itself also presents a major test. “Infineon is probably one of the most challenging tracks we go to,” said Mladin, the all-time AMA Superbike wins leader with 54-career victories. “It has a bunch of corners connected by very few straights. It’s a rider’s track, that’s for sure. It has a lot of blind corners over little hills. It’s certainly one of the most challenging tracks each year.” Honda’s Miguel Duhamel is a five-time Infineon Superbike winner and comes to this year’s race ranked third in the standings. He understands that in order to keep pace with the leading duo he’ll have to put his bike atop the podium, something he hasn’t done since 2004. Duhamel won the AMA Superbike Championship in 1995. Another former winner at Sonoma is Aaron Yates. Yates seems renewed this year on the Jordan Suzuki squad. He barely missed the Superbike podium at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., last month. A podium result for the team owned by basketball great Michael Jordan would be a major accomplishment for a non-factory team. Yates thinks he and his team will reach that milestone sometime this season. Yates is currently ranked sixth in the standings. Yamaha’s return to the premier class has resulted in better than expected results so early in the season. Eric Bostrom, a native of the Bay Area, has led races and at Fontana late last month, earned two third-place finishes. It marked Yamaha’s first AMA Superbike podium appearance since the manufacturer last fielded a factory Superbike team in 2002. “It feels good to be on the podium, but it feels even better to race with some people,” Bostrom commented after Fontana. “The team is really excited and it has been a long time since Yamaha has gotten on the podium. It was a really big accomplishment. It was the first time all year we came back by people and actually started advancing. It was a big race for us.” Kawasaki is hoping to score its first Infineon Superbike victory in 14 years with riders Roger Hayden and Jamie Hacking. Colorful race manager Eraldo Ferracci returns to Infineon this year with his new MV Agusta Superbike squad. Another team to watch this weekend is the NFS Honda with a pair of famous riders in Doug Chandler and Kurtis Roberts who are attempting to be competitive on a low-budget racing squad. Both Infineon Superbike races will be shown on SPEED back to back on Sunday, May 20 starting at 10:00 pm Eastern (7 pm Pacific). Tickets for the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts are still available. Visit www.InfineonRaceway.com for addition information.

Supermoto USA and Street Freestyle Return to AMA Weekend SONOMA, Calif. (May 10, 2007) “” Supermoto and street freestyle return to Infineon Raceway for a second consecutive year at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, May 18-20, making for an action-packed weekend both on the road course and off. The weekend is presented by Supercuts. Santa Rosa Powersport’s Supermoto USA, presented by East Bay Motorsports, will host a three-day event at Infineon Raceway’s premier kart track, and more than 300 riders are expected, including Fairfield resident Casey Yarrow, a former District One Flat Track champion. The circuit will be 80-percent paved and 20-percent dirt, with many motocross-style obstacles. There will be $5,000 in cash and prizes on the line throughout the weekend. This event will be part of Supermoto USA’s 10-race West Coast schedule for 2007, and many top-level professionals, as well as local hotshot contenders, are expected to attend. Saturday will feature a first-ever AMA sanctioned Mini Motard World Cup event, with the country’s best youngsters competing for championship titles in several categories. The weekend will also feature SBFreaks Freestyle on the island in Turn 10. This event will also span all three days and feature top U.S. stunters, including team “Servin’ it Up,” which will perform a variety of tricks on their street bikes, including Stopees and Crazy Larry’s. This will mark the second consecutive Street Freestyle event at Infineon Raceway as riders perform a variety of tricks on their 400- and- 500-pound street bikes competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes. Expect to see bikes like Harley-Davidson and Buell, among others, in the competition, which will feature a variety of disciplines. For more information on the supermoto, visit www.supermotousa.com, and for more information on SBFreaks, visit www.sbfreaks.com. WHAT: Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts WHEN: May 18-20 CIRCUIT: 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course 2006 SUPERBIKE POLE WINNER: Ben Spies (Suzuki) 2006 SUPERBIKE WINNER: Ben Spies (Suzuki) NOTABLE: The race weekend will feature a doubleheader of AMA Superbike racing, as well as Supermoto and SBFreaks Freestyle. TICKETS: $15-$35 single day/$60 weekend; 12-and-under FREE and parking FREE INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com, www.ticketmaster.com

DUCATI XEROX TEAM GEAR UP FOR HIGH-SPEED MONZA BATTLE Monza (Italy), Thursday 10 May: Ducati Xerox Team riders Troy Bayliss and Lorenzo are gearing up for this weekend’s high-speed thrash around the legendary Autodromo di Monza on the outskirts of Milan. After a shaky start to the season both riders are now on more firmer ground and from the Monza round onwards Troy and Lorenzo will be setting their sights on being permanent front-runners to boost their championship positions. Troy Bayliss, 4th in championship (128 points) Troy, who has taken double wins on each of the last three Monza events he has taken part in – 2001, 2002 and 2006 – has a special feeling with the high-speed track. “I wish I knew what the magical connection was!” declared Troy. “I guess it goes back to when I first had my first ride here in 2000. It was my second chance to go with the factory Ducati team and I made a pretty good result – two fourth positions but I actually led the race a few times. I did one banzai move in the first chicane, people remember that! Actually after that weekend I was signed on full time to take Carl’s place and then I became part of the factory team. Then I came back to Monza and I haven’t lost since. It’s very special, always busy for all of us in the team, but when I’m here I feel that everyone is going for Ducati and me. I reckon James Toseland will be the main man to beat here, but Max Biaggi and Noriyuki Haga as well, it’ll be a real dogfight this weekend, there’ll be 5 or 6 of us fighting like in Assen.” Lorenzo Lanzi, 7th in championship (98 points) Lorenzo’s best result at Monza is last year’s ninth place and he will certainly be aiming to improve on that result this weekend in front of his home crowd. “The track is not one of the best for bikes because of the long straights but Monza is always a special race for the public and there’s always a big crowd” commented Lorenzo. “For sure I want to do better than last year, tomorrow morning I’ll immediately start to put in as many laps as possible, just like we did at Assen, where we had a good weekend despite not getting the best of results. I think that this year the race will be tougher than in previous years because the Japanese bikes are at a good level of development but I am optimistic because here Ducati has always gone well and Troy and I will be giving our everything to stay ahead of the other guys.” DUCATI-BIANCHI Guest of honour in the Ducati Xerox Team pit garage on the day dedicated to the press and PR activities was the legendary Italian cyclist Felice Gimondi. The Italian manufacturer Bianchi, who have signed an agreement with Ducati, have produced an exclusive range of Bianchi-Ducati Corse bikes, including four racing bikes (Factory), three MTBs (Scrambler) and a Street Bike, all with Ducati-inspired names. In a short ceremony in the Ducati Xerox Hospitality, Gimondi presented keen cyclist Troy Bayliss with a special racing model. DUCATI-BOSCH Bosch are also partner of Ducati for the Superbike World Championship 2007. During the three Italian legs of the championship, which the team from Bologna won in 2006, the innovations and promotions for Bosch’s Professional Power Tools line will be presented. The circuits of Monza (10-13 May), Misano (14-17 June) and Vallelunga (27-30 September) will play host to exhibitors and demonstration tests via which the German company will make its products known to the public, who can also test them. Throughout the weekend all Ducati fans can visit the Bosch stand and compete in various power tool tests, repairing Ducatis and carrying out maintenance work: for example polishing and stripping the paint off fairings and other bodywork parts, replacing mechanical and engine parts, assembling and dismantling the clutch and changing wheels. Championship Points (after 5 of 13 rounds): Riders – 1. Toseland (Honda) 196; 2. Biaggi (Suzuki) 164; 3. Haga (Yamaha) 144; 4. Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) 128; 5. Corser (Yamaha) 114; 6. Xaus (Ducati) 99; 7. Lanzi (Ducati Xerox) 98; 8. Neukirchner (Suzuki) 71. Manufacturers – 1. Honda 185; 2. Yamaha 154; 3. Ducati 148; 4. Suzuki 148; 5. Kawasaki 61. The Circuit Name: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Length: 5.793 km Pole Position: left Finish line length: 1195 m Race distance: 2 x 18 laps/104.256 km Statistics : Best lap: Corser (Suzuki) 1m46.058s (2006). Lap record: Bayliss (Ducati) 1m46.815s (2006). Superpole: Corser (Suzuki) 1m46.058s (2006). 2006 Results : Race 1 – 1. Bayliss (Ducati); 2. Barros (Honda); 3. Corser (Suzuki). Race 2 – 1. Bayliss; 2. Corser; 3. Haga (Yamaha).

The sixth round of this year’s Superbike World Championship takes place at the legendary Monza circuit and it will be the first ‘home’ race for Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi. The Italian has never raced at Monza at either World Superbike or MotoGP level, so the 5.792 kilometre track is going to be a very new experience for him. Last year Monza was not a happy hunting ground for Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Yukio Kagayama: He crashed early on in race one, after James Toseland highsided right next to him and was forced to retire with mechanical problems. Max Biaggi: “Racing at Monza will be a new experience for me for two reasons: first, I have never ridden a Superbike there before and second, it will be the first time I will be racing a Superbike in Italy. I know that there will be extra attention on me from the Italian media particularly, but once I am on the bike I concentrate on what has to be done and do not let outside influences get in the way. For me, it’s not hard to focus on the work and Monza will be no exception. I will be at a disadvantage compared to the SBK regulars because they have all raced at Monza before and will have greater track knowledge then me. But normally I learn tracks pretty fast and I think I will be ok. I know that Monza is famous for slipstreaming and it is definitely something I need to be aware of in the races. But my first task is to learn the track, get a good bike set-up, and then go fast. That’s my goal.” Yukio Kagayama: “I would prefer to forget about Monza last year and think positively about this year. I must get better results this year for sure – as I don’t believe that I can have the same bad luck as last year. The crash in the first race was strange. Toseland high-sided right next to me and I could not avoid hitting him. But the impact of our collision caused him to land back on his bike, whereas I hit the tarmac and that was that! Second race was a technical problem, so no more to say. This year is still not going as I expect. I have had crashes, bad luck and some technical things to sort out but I feel I must be due for some good results soon. Maybe Monza can be a change of fortune for me. I hope so, because I need it!” 2006 results: Race 1: 1 Bayliss (Aus-Ducati), 2 Barros (Bra-Honda), 3 Corser (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra). Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) DNF. Race 2: 1 Bayliss, Corser (Aus-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra), 3 Haga (J-Yamaha). Yukio Kagayama (J-Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra) DNF.

Join us Wednesday night, May 16th, from 7pm till 9pm, at Stars Recreational Center in Vacaville, for an evening of sport bikes, displays, racing movies, food & drink and bench racing with AMA SUPERBIKE CHAMPION BEN SPIES AND AMA SUPERSPORT/SUPERSTOCK CHAMPION JAMIE HACKING! The Monster Kawasaki and Yoshimura Suzuki riders will be on hand to sign posters and field questions from fans. INFINEON RACEWAY ticket reps will also be on site offering specially priced event packages for the upcoming AMA National Road Races. Polish up your bike for the SPORT BIKE of the Month award!! The girls of Teamhunteronline.com will be on hand for photos and to tell you how to win their custom 2007 Yamaha R6 that will be on display. Stars Recreational Center is located just off Interstate 80 in Vacaville. Stars will offer a full dinner menu. COME HUNGRY!!! For additional information check out www.starsrecreation.com For information, to have a sport bike oriented display or to vend at the event, contact Mike Summers @ (916) 600-3742.