ASRA Team Challenge Carolina Motorsports Park Kershaw, South Carolina April 14-15, 2007 Event Preview Break-Time Over for Team Challenge After a six week rest, the ASRA Team Challenge will take a shot at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina this Sunday for round two of the eight race championship. ASRA Team Challenge consists of three main classes, GTO / GTU / GTL featuring nearly $20,000 in cash and prizes offered per event for class and overall finish for the Teams Carolina Motorsports Park, known as a very technical and physically demanding circuit, will compound the pressure on each team along with the entry list of formidable competitors. Add the forecast of near perfect mid 70’s for the race on Sunday at Noon, and you can see it’s going to be a great weekend for someone. Class Previews: For GTO, the unlimited displacement class, Daytona winners Vallely Racing 2 (Captained by Tom Vallely) will attempt to run the Moto-ST event at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, then jet their point-leading squad to Carolina to try to face down the charge of defending 2006 GTO Champion Moon’s Super Cycle (with Captain Calvin Martinez) who will concentrate on CMP for the ASRA event. Waiting in the wings will be the Moon’s Cycle Repsol Team captained by Rick Beggs and the Chucktown Moto squad of Kenny Rodriguez with Matt Huber, both teams looking to rebound from problems at the opening round. With 600cc machines as the most popular race bikes in the United States today, the GTU class is usually the largest and hardest fought of the weekend, and the 2007 class point leader, JHK Motorsports with Michael Murray and Jonathan Lawrence aboard, will have their hands full with the Defending National GTU Champions RNR Cycles (formerly Fast Lane GTU with Captain Rick Beggs) who currently lie third in the 2007 standings. In the lightweight GTL class, defending 2006 National Champions Mighty Lumina Racing are looking forward to the return to the podium after a tough loss in Daytona to the Rightsforbikers.com team. Helping them back into the 2007 championship hunt, the Rightsforbikers.com Team will be in Homestead for the Moto-ST event on Saturday, giving Mighty Lumina the chance it needs to pull even with the Daytona winner as long as they can finish well in Sunday’s event. The A&J Recognition Solo Challenge will feature the top five in 2007 points plus the 2006 Solo Runner up Al Harris in the “Battle for the Ironman Award”. This class is for single riders who wish to challenge themselves over the 250km distance. While they still need teammates for pit crew members, these racers do the rest on their own. Look for David McPherson, Krishna Pribadi and Ivan Milan to renew their Daytona podium duel while fighting off challenges from Gary Cain and Paul Capella who came up a little short last round. Gates open at 7:00am, racing starts at Noon both days. The American Sportbike Racing Association LLC is the proud promoter of the ASRA Pro Series, the ASRA Team Challenge Championship and the USA’s largest sportsman motorcycle road racing series, the Championship Cup Series. For more information on any of our 60+ sanctioned events, call us at 817-246-1127 or check out our website at www.ccsracing.us.

Good day, I am Michael Leyden,a staff of Private Banking Services at the Bank of China (BOC) United Kingdom. I am contacting you concerning our customer and, an investment placed under our banks management 4 years ago. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contacted you independently of our investigation and no one is informed of this communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of interest to you. In 2002, the subject matter; ref: bb/boc/bank/0012 came to our bank to engage in business discussions with our Private Banking Services Department. He informed us that he had a financial portfolio of 8.35 million United States Dollars, which he wished to have us turn over (invest) on his behalf. I was the officer assigned to his case; I made numerous suggestions in line with my duties as the de-facto chief operations officer of the Private Banking Services Department, especially given the volume of funds he wished to put into our bank. We met on numerous occasions prior to any investments being placed. I encouraged him to consider various growth funds with prime ratings. The favored route in my advice to customers is to start by assessing data on 6000 traditional stocks and bond managers and 2000 managers of alternative investments. Based on my advice, we spun the money around various opportunities and made attractive margins for our first months of operation, the accrued profit and interest stood at this point at over 10 million United States Dollars, this margin was not the full potential of the fund but he desired low risk guaranteed returns on investments. In mid 2004, he asked that the money be liquidated because he needed to make an urgent investment requiring cash payments in Europe. He directed that I liquidate the funds and had it deposited with a firm. I informed him that the bank would have to make special arrangements to have this done and in order not to circumvent due process, the bank would have to make a 9.5 % deduction from the funds to cater for banking and statutory charges. He complained about the charges but later came around when I explained to him the complexities of the task he was asking of us. Cash movement across borders has become especially strict since the incidents of 9/11. I contacted my affiliate in and had the funds available. I undertook all the processes and made sure I followed his precise instructions to the letter and had the funds deposited in a security consultancy firm, the firm is a specialist private firm that accepts deposits from high net worth individuals and blue chip corporations that handle valuable products or undertake transactions that need immediate access to cash. This small and highly private organization is familiar especially to the highly placed and well-connected organizations. In line with instructions, the money was deposited . He told me he wanted the money there in anticipation of his arrival from Norway later that week. This was the last communication we had, this transpired around 9th October, 2004. In January last year, we got a call from the security firm informing us that the inactivity of that particular portfolio. This was an astounding position as far as I was concerned, given the fact that I managed the private banking sector I was the only one who knew about the deposit , and I could not understand why he had not come forward to claim his deposit. I made futile efforts to locate him I immediately passed the task of locating him to the internal investigations department of the bank of china. Four days later, information started to trickle in, apparently he was dead. A person who suited his description was declared dead of a heart attack in Canne, South of France. We were soon enough able to identify the body and cause of death was confirmed. The bank immediately launched an investigation into possible surviving next of kin to alert about the situation and also to come forward to claim his estate. If you are familiar with private banking affairs, those who patronize our services usually prefer anonymity, but also some levels of detachment from conventional processes. In his bio-data form, he listed no next of kin. In the field of private banking, opening an account with us means no one will know of its existence, accounts are rarely held under a name; depositors use numbers and codes to make the accounts anonymous. This bank also gives the choice to depositors of having their mail sent to them or held at the bank itself, ensuring that there are no traces of the account and as I said, rarely do they nominate next of kin. Private banking clients apart from not nominating next of kin also usually in most cases leave wills in our care, in this case; he died intestate. In line with our internal processes for account holders who have passed away, we instituted our own investigations in good faith to determine who should have right to claim the estate. This investigation has for the past months been unfruitful. We have scanned every continent and used our private investigation affiliate companies to get to the root of the problem. The investigation did not ever yield any result My official capacity dictates that I am the only party to supervise the investigation and the only party to receive the results of the investigation. This leaves me as the only person with the full picture of what the prevailing situation is in relation to the deposit and the late beneficiary of the deposit. According to practice, the firm will by the end of this financial year broadcast a request for statements of claim to BOC, failing to receive viable claims they will most probably revert the deposit back to BOC. This will result in the money entering the BOC accounting system and the portfolio will be out of my hands and out of the Private Banking Services Department. This will not happen if I have my way. What I wish to relate to you will smack of unethical practice but I want you to understand something. It is only an outsider to the banking world who finds the internal politics of the banking world aberrational. The world of private banking especially is fraught with huge rewards for those who occupy certain offices and oversee certain portfolios. You should have begun by now to put together the general direction of what I propose. There is US$ 8,370,000.00 deposited , I alone have the deposit details and they will release the deposit to no one unless I instruct them to do so. I alone know of the existence of this deposit for as far as BOC is concerned, the transaction with our deceased customer concluded when I sent the funds to the firm, all outstanding interactions in relation to the file are just customer services and due process. They are simply awaiting instructions to release the deposit to any party that comes forward. This is the situation. This bank has spent great amounts of money trying to track this man’s family; they have investigated for months and have found no family. The investigation has come to an end. My proposal; I am prepared to place you in a position to give instruction for the release of the deposit to you as the closest surviving relation. Upon receipt of the deposit, I am prepared to share the money with you in half. That is: I will simply nominate you as the next of kin and have them release the deposit to you. We share the proceeds 50/50. I would have gone ahead to ask the funds be released to me, but that would have drawn a straight line to me and my involvement in claiming the deposit. I assure you that I could have the deposit released to you within a few days. I will simply inform the bank of the final closing of the file relating to the customer I will then officially communicate with firm and instruct them to release the deposit to you. With these two things: all is done. The alternative would be for us to have firm direct the funds to another bank with you as account holder. This way there will be no need for you to think of receiving the money from the firm. We can fine-tune this based on our interactions. I am aware of the consequences of this proposal. I ask that if you find no interest in this project that you should discard this mail. I ask that you do not be vindictive and destructive. If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. Do not destroy my career because you do not approve of my proposal. You may not know this but people like myself who have made tidy sums out of comparable situations run the whole private banking sector. I am not a criminal and what I do, I do not find against good conscience, this may be hard for you to understand, but the dynamics of my industry dictates that I make this move. Such opportunities only come ones’ way once in a lifetime. I cannot let this chance pass me by, for once I find myself in total control of my destiny. These chances won’t pass me by. I ask that you do not destroy my chance, if you will not work with me let me know and let me move on with my life but do not destroy me. I am a family man and this is an opportunity to provide them with new opportunities. There is a reward for this project and it is a task well worth undertaking. I have evaluated the risks and the only risk I have here is from you refusing to work with me and alerting my bank. I am the only one who knows of this situation, good fortune has blessed you with a name that has planted you into the center of relevance in my life. Let’s share the blessing. If you find yourself able to work with me, contact me through this same email account. If you give me positive signals, I will initiate this process towards a conclusion. I wish to inform you that should you contact me via official channels; I will deny knowing you and about this project. I repeat, I do not want you contacting me through my official phone lines nor do I want you contacting me through my official email account. Contact me only through through this email address. I do not want any direct link between you and me. My official lines are not secure lines as they are periodically monitored to assess our level of customer care in line with our Total Quality Management Policy. Please observe this instruction religiously. Please, again, note I am a family man; I have a wife and children. I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold. This is the one truth I have learned from my private banking clients. Do not betray my confidence. If we can be of one accord, send me your response on this email immediately to enable us commence this line of discussion. I await your response. Michael Leyden [email protected] [email protected]

MINI ROAD RACING OFFICIALLY GOES NATIONAL New for the 2007 race season the former Western Canadian Mini Roadracing Series has been replaced by the ‘PITSTER PRO CANADIAN NATIONAL MINI ROADRACING SERIES’. Representatives from the 2003-2006 CMA Western Canadian series have joined forces to create the Canadian National Mini RoadRacing Series. The parent Association ‘Canadian National Mini RoadRacing Association’ formed by the 7 Canadian Mini RoadRacing Associations’ with the Presidents and their chosen directors to support the series as a group and work to maintain the fundamental values that have made Canadian Mini Road Racing such a success. PITSTER PRO www.pitsterpro.ca has been established as the Title Sponsor and financial support is available for all current registered National dates as of April 9, 2007 for 2007. Official Dates: April 15, Vancouver, BC www.miniracingbc.com May 18 – 20, Edmonton, AB www.amra.ca July 7 – 8, Calgary AB www.amra.ca August 3 – 5, Quesnel, BC [email protected]. September 1 – 2, Saskatoon, SK www.smra.ca Opportunities are available for racers, volunteers and sponsors. FOR INFORMATION ON HOW YOU OR YOUR GROUP CAN BECOME A PART OF THIS SERIES: CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MINI ROAD RACING ORGANIZATION OR CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT [email protected] .

2007 British Superbike Championship Brands Hatch, England April 9, 2007 Race Two Results: 1. Gregorio Lavilla (Duc 999), 21 laps, 31:09.132 2. Jonathan Rea (Hon CBR1000RR), -1.308 seconds 3. Leon Camier (Hon CBR1000RR), -2.103 seconds 4. Leon Haslam (Duc 999), -3.834 seconds 5. Tom Sykes (Hon CBR1000RR), -10.456 seconds 6. Karl Harris (Hon CBR1000RR), -10.465 seconds 7. Michael Rutter (Kaw ZX-10R), -11.154 seconds 8. Chris Walker (Suz GSX-R1000), -11.261 seconds 9. Simon Andrews (Yam YZF-R1), -11.676 seconds 10. Dean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000), -12.317 seconds 11. Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hon CBR1000RR), -15.192 seconds 12. Peter Hickman (Kaw ZX-10R), -15.578 seconds 13. Shane Byrne (Hon CBR1000RR), -15.667 seconds 14. Steve Plater (Yam YZF-R1), -19.295 seconds 15. Ollie Bridewell (Suz GSX-R1000), -19.597 seconds 16. James Haydon (Yam YZF-R1), -19.729 seconds 17. Guy Martin (Hon CBR1000RR), -20.156 seconds 18. Cal Crutchlow (Suz GSX-R1000), -21.563 seconds 19. Aaron Zanotti (Yam YZF-R1), -22.756 seconds 20. Scott Smart (Kaw ZX-10R), -25.520 seconds 21. James Buskingham (Hon CBR1000RR), -34.923 seconds 22. Tom Tunstall (Hon CBR1000RR), -1 lap 23. Sean Emmett (Hon CBR1000RR), -1 lap, DNF 24. Tommy Bridewell (Suz GSX-R1000), -3 laps, DNF 25. Malcolm Ashley (Kaw ZX-10R), -8 laps, DNF 26. Marty Nutt (Yam YZF-R1), -16 laps, DNF 27. Tommy Hill (Yam YZF-R1), -20 laps, DNF 28. Chris Martin (Hon CBR1000RR), -21 laps, DNF More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki Press Office: Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Walker won the applause of the large Bank Holiday Monday crowd at the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent with his all-action riding style and fighting spirit. Starting from fifth on the grid, Walker shot to second by the first corner in both races. In the opener he held third right until the final two laps and eventually ended fifth. In the second pace-car interrupted race he was second for the first eight laps before dropping back, finishing eighth. In both cases from the mid-point onwards, he suffered from a lack of rear grip. Rizla Suzuki’s Cal Crutchlow also struggled for grip during both races despite showing early on he could run with the top riders. He finished bravely with 13th and 18th places on his debut in the British Superbike Championship. Ducati’s Gregorio Lavilla won both races, held in glorious warm sunshine. The second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship is at Rizla Suzuki’s home circuit of Thruxton in Hampshire next weekend, with race day on Sunday, April 9th. Chris Walker: “It’s been a frustrating day as we certainly had the pace to run at the front and compete for the podium. At the half-way point of both races my bike lost rear grip – it was like a switch was flicked and there was nothing I could do about it. Tyre choice wasn’t easy this weekend so we’ll be working hard with Dunlop to ensure we get it right at the next round. “Two top-10 finishes give me a solid start to the season and I am absolutely delighted to be back riding in front of the British crowd again; it’s the best ever motivation. Thanks to all the ‘Stalker’ fans and I hope you enjoyed the racing!” Cal Crutchlow: “I didn’t get quite the same storming starts as Chris in either race but I had a lot of confidence in my Rizla Suzuki and was carving my way towards the front when I started to lose rear grip. In both races I was wheel-spinning everywhere and that is not the way to make a fast lap. “It’s certainly not the start to my Superbike career that I wanted but I’m taking the positives from here. My Rizla Suzuki is fast, handling well and able to compete towards the front of the field. Once I get the tyres to last race distance, it’s going to be a very different story. Roll on the next round.” Simon Buckmaster – Team Manager: “Chris and Cal had the pace to race for the podium but ended up down the results sheets because of a lack of rear grip. They tried different tyres for the two races and while improvements were found, they didn’t work as planned. We’ll be working with Dunlop to find tyres better-suited to our powerful and fast Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000. “Well done to Chris for showing tremendous courage, determination and skill. He had us all on the edge of our seats fighting at the front and it’s fantastic to witness the support he has in the crowd – it really keeps him motivated like nothing else can. “My hat goes off to Cal; making your Superbike debut is not easy and he gritted his teeth and brought the bike home in difficult circumstances. He also proved his undoubted skill and ability and will have much better days. “It’s a quick turnaround for Thruxton next weekend and we are looking forward to putting on a good show for our home crowd. See you there.” Race One Results: 1: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 28:56.903, 2: Leon Camier (Honda) +1.701, 3: Jonathan Rea (Honda) +4.576, 4: Shane Byrne (Honda) +5.699, 5: Chris Walker (Rizla Suzuki) +6.357, 6: Leon Haslam (Ducati) +14.868, 7: Tom Sykes (Honda) +20.794, 8: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +21.760, 9: Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +26.591, 10: Michael Rutter (Kawasaki) +30.829. 13: Cal Crutchlow (Rizla Suzuki) +38.212. Race Two Results: 1: Lavilla 31:09.132, 2: Rea +1.308, 3: Camier +2.103, 4: Haslam +3.834, 5: Sykes +10.456, 6: Karl Harris (Honda) +10.465, 7: Rutter +11.154, 8: Chris Walker (Rizla Suzuki) +11.261, 9: Simon Andrews (Yamaha) +11.676, 10: Dean Thomas (Suzuki) +12.317. 18: Cal Crutchlow (Rizla Suzuki) +21.563. Championship Positions (after one of 13 rounds) 1: Lavilla 50, 2: Camier 36, 3: Rea 36, 4: Haslam 23, 5: Sykes 20, 6: Chris Walker (Rizla Suzuki) 19, 7: Byrne 16, 8: Rutter 15, 9: Kiyonari 13, 10: Andrews 12. 16: Cal Crutchlow (Rizla Suzuki) 3.

2007 British Superbike Championship Brands Hatch, England April 9, 2007 Race One Results: 1. Gregorio Lavilla (Duc 999), 20 laps, 28:56.903 2. Leon Camier (Hon CBR1000RR), -1.701 seconds 3. Jonathan Rea (Hon CBR1000RR), -4.576 seconds 4. Shane Byrne (Hon CBR1000RR), -5.699 seconds 5. Chris Walker (Suz GSX-R1000), -6.357 seconds 6. Leon Haslam (Duc 999), -14.868 seconds 7. Tom Sykes (Hon CBR1000RR), -20.794 seconds 8. Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hon CBR1000RR), -21.760 seconds 9. Tommy Hill (Yam YZF-R1), -26.591 seconds 10. Michael Rutter (Kaw ZX-10R), -30.829 seconds 11. Simon Andrews (Yam YZF-R1), -33.927 seconds 12. Tommy Bridewell (Suz GSX-R1000), -37.549 seconds 13. Cal Crutchlow (Suz GSX-R1000), -38.212 seconds 14. Karl Harris (Hon CBR1000RR), -39.923 seconds 15. Peter Hickman (Kaw ZX-10R), -40.116 seconds 16. Dean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000), -44.001 seconds 17. James Haydon (Yam YZF-R1), -48.447 seconds 18. Steve Plater (Yam YZF-R1), -49.803 seconds 19. Ollie Bridewell (Suz GSX-R1000), -50.742 seconds 20. Sean Emmett (Hon CBR1000RR), -63.855 seconds 21. Scott Smart (Kaw ZX-10R), -65.936 seconds 22. Chris Martin (Hon CBR1000RR), -66.127 seconds 23. James Buckingham (Hon CBR1000RR), -69.427 seconds 24. Aaron Zanotti (Yam YZF-R1), -80.297 seconds 25. Tom Tunstall (Hon CBR1000RR), -80.462 seconds 26. Malcolm Ashley (Kaw ZX-10R), -90.506 seconds 27. Marty Nutt (Yam YZF-R1), -1 lap, DNF 28. Guy Martin (Hon CBR1000RR), -8 laps, DNF

Riding Into History Gains Speed Motorcycle entries from all over the country are pouring in for the Riding Into History Concours d’Elegance. Organizers expect a record number of entries, far exceeding the 300 antique, vintage, custom and competition motorcycles in last year’s show. Riding Into History is one of America’s premier motorcycle events, and it will return to the World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida on May 19, 2007. The event will feature Charity Rides, the Concours d’Elegance, the Biker’s Ball and the Historic Ride. All of the proceeds from Riding Into History will benefit the Buddy Check 12 breast cancer charity, a partnership between Baptist Health and First Coast News. Entrants, patrons and media representatives from as far away as England and Scotland will be in attendance. Event Chairman Bill Peterson termed the interest in the show “overwhelmingly positive,” and noted that the turnout in spectators, exhibitors, dealers and clubs should easily set records as well. The Grand Marshal for this year’s event will be Kel Carruthers, former Grand Prix Road Race World Champion on a 250cc Benelli. He is also a two-time winner at the Isle of Man, Motorcycle Hall of Fame Member, and manager of the teams on which Kenny Roberts won three consecutive 500cc World Championships. Kel will be on hand at the Concours to talk with patrons and to sign the extremely popular event posters. Internationally know motorcycle artist Don Bradley will once again provide the original artwork for the posters, which have become collectors’ items. Posters, t-shirts and other items will be available at RidingIntoHistory.org and at the event. The event is presented by the Riding Into History Committee, which is comprised of volunteer members from the Atlantic Beach Vintage Motorcycle Club (ABVMC) and the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Northeast Florida (BMWNEF). This year the Concours will feature The Sexy Motorcycles of Italy. Admission is still only $10 at the gate for the Concours. Various packages are available for the Biker’s Ball and the Charity Rides, and they are posted on the website. The World Golf Village is located just north of St. Augustine on I-95, exit 323. For additional information go to RidingIntoHistory.org, Email [email protected] or call 904-730-9719

Kawasaki World Stunt Riding Championship – 2007, Hungary! There will be the World Championship in Hungary 19th May 2007, after the last year succesful Stunt European Championship (second round) that was organised in Kaposvár. The name of Kaposvár is becoming more and more known in the European stunt life thanks for the races of the recent years. Last year the majority of the European stunt riders raced in Kaposvár, and this year the bikers are coming from America as well as three American racers take place in the championship together with the European ones and as the matter of fact, many others want to prove their skills with the European ones. It will definately be a very exciting combat, but the organisers have not forgot about the well-known shows either. The hight spot of the performance will be a pirotechnic show that is unique in the world, and which will be performed by Charles Jarman, who has takes part in many famous Hollywood production as a stunt. As an example let us take James Bond – Casino Poyal, Da Vinci Code, Lara Croft – Tomb Rider, the Sahara or the Gladiator. The details are secret for the present, but one thing is sure, the audience could have seen such things only in serious movies so far. Besides these shows and races there will be numerous entertainment facilities like flying by a balloon and plane, extreme wall for climbers, quad, gokart, Hi-Fi and tuning car exhibition. For more information about the World Championship visit our homepage : http://stuntkaposvar.rulez.hu

HANNspree Ten Kate Honda in full force World Supersport Championship Round four: Valencia, Spain Event preview Following an action-packed round of the 2007 World Supersport Championship at Donington Park, HANNspree Ten Kate Honda will contest the fourth round with a full line-up of riders. Sébastien Charpentier returns to partner series leader Kenan Sofuoglu at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. While Sofuoglu secured another victory in the UK, the win was bitter-sweet as his team-mate Charpentier suffered pelvic injuries in a free practice crash that kept him out of the race. However, the Frenchman is recovering well and is working hard to ensure he is fit to re-join his team-mate this weekend. Sofuoglu heads to Spain with a 70-point tally after securing his second race win of the season at Donington Park. Top riders Charpentier, Curtain and Parkes were all absent from the 22-lap race due to injury and Fabien Foret retired early from the opening leg. Sofuoglu now holds a significant advantage over his rivals and is in a confident mood ahead of this weekend’s race. Ronald ten Kate. Team Manager: “Although we are still developing the new CBR600RR, we are already in a very good position with Kenan leading the championship. We are improving race by race and introducing a lot of new parts and set-up changes. The most important thing for us in Valencia is the return of Sébastien Charpentier, who is working very hard with his medical staff to be ready for the weekend. We know that he is fit to race, but we are also hoping that he is fit enough to be back up at the front because that is really what he deserves.” Sébastien Charpentier: “Obviously I was very disappointed not to be able to race at Donington, but these things happen and you have to concentrate on the future. I’ve been working really hard with my medical team in France to recover in time for the next race. My injuries are healing well and I am looking forward to getting back on the bike and racing again in Valencia.” Kenan Sofuoglu: “I was really happy with the win at Donington and it has given me a good lead in the standings. We have tested in Valencia and I recorded some good lap times there so it’s a track I feel quite comfortable riding. Of course, I am hoping for a podium finish and think I have a good chance of achieving that. I am looking forward to racing with my team-mate again and I wish him and the other injured riders all the best in their recoveries – see you in Valencia!” More, from a press release issued by Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra: 2007 Superbike World Championship Preview: Round 4, Valencia, Spain – 15th April MAX AND YUKIO LOOKING FOR PODIUMS IN SPAIN The fourth round of this year’s Superbike World Championship takes place at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain and is a track both Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama know well. Both tested at the 4.005 kilometre circuit last month, though Yukio probably should not have done so as he was still suffering the affects of his high speed crash during the Phillip Island race weekend just two weeks before. Last year, Yukio finished sixth in race one and was on course for a good finish in the second until a fall after seven laps. Max hasn’t done a WSBK race at Valencia, but he finished sixth there in his last ever MotoGp race in November 2005. MAX Riding a Superbike around Valencia is a very different to a MotoGP bike, but I am enjoying riding my Alstare Suzuki K7 and at least I have already put in some laps of the Valencia on it. I don’t find the circuit so technical, but it is a circuit where you have to have a good bike set-up if you want to make fast, consistent laps. There are many left hand turns, so finding a tyre that has good grip and will last is always a balancing act. I am optimistic of good results and looking forward to two more hard races. YUKIO My last time at Valencia (during testing) was not so easy because my shoulder was still very painful and sore from the crash at Phillip Island. But, I wanted to help test as much stuff as possible, so I put in as many laps as I could. My season so far has not gone the way I expected – too many crashes! At Donington, I had another crash (in practice) and, because I knocked myself out for a few minutes, the doctors would not let me race. So, at the moment, I have missed four races and I don’t like that. Practice and testing is OK, but I am missing race action. Valencia has mixed memories for me, but what is important is what happens next weekend. I need to have a good qualifying, a good Superpole and two good race results. I am going all-out for two podiums because I need them and I want them! More, from another press release issued by HAHNspree Ten Kate Honda: HANNspree Ten Kate Honda fights back in Valencia World Superbike Championship Round four: Valencia, Spain Event preview Following a weekend of mixed fortunes at Donington Park, HANNspree Ten Kate Honda heads to the fourth round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship with its series lead in tact. The event will take place in Valencia this weekend and both James Toseland and Roberto Rolfo are fighting fit and ready to race. Toseland will arrive at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit with the aim of increasing the five-point gap between himself and closest rival Max Biaggi. Having suffered a set-back at Donington Park when his CBR1000RR cut-out on the third lap of race two, the British rider is more determined than ever to prove his title-winning ability in Valencia. Team-mate Roberto Rolfo put in two strong performances in the UK to prove once again that he has the potential to rise into the top six in the ultra-competitive championship. The Italian moved from 16th place on the grid to ninth in the first race and from 15th to seventh in the second to secure his highest finish to date and ninth place overall in the standings. Ronald ten Kate, Team Manager: “Although at Donington we didn’t get the results we deserved, we still maintained the lead in the championship and we will be working hard to improve this further in Valencia. James is riding really well at the moment and we are still making small improvements to the bike race by race. Roby has successfully adapted his riding style to suit the CBR1000RR so hopes are high to have both the riders running up the front at Valencia. At the winter testing in Valencia we improved a lot on our previous lap times at the track, so we see no reason why we shouldn’t do well at the weekend.” James Toseland: “It was tough in Donington to go from the joy of winning the first race to not finishing the second, but I’ll be putting in all behind me and concentrating on the job we have to do in Valencia. I’m still leading the championship and that is where I said I wanted to be after Donington and I’ll say the same again – I want to leave Spain as the series leader and that is the goal for the whole team.” Roberto Rolfo: “I had a much better feeling on the bike at Donington and although I had bad luck once again in the Superpole, I feel like I have made really good progress. I am looking forward to Valencia – it is a track we have tested so we have already done some good work towards the set-up of the bike. I know that I can do better and I will be looking to prove that in Spain.”

MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden is scheduled to appear on the Easter Sunday edition of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, which starts at 9:00 p.m. EDT (6:00 p.m. PDT) on SPEED TV.

CUDLIN READY FOR LE MANS After the conclusion of the second, and final WEC ‘pre Le Mans’ test of the season, Damian Cudlin has declared himself ready for the 24hour of Le Mans race. The young Aussie spent 2 more days getting used to the Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) R1 last week [April 4-5] in Le Mans, and after continual improvement and refinements, Cudlin believes he stands a good chance for the gruelling race ahead. “The test went really well, and I was happy that I felt comfy on the bike by the end of it.” said Cudlin. “The times came to me which was pleasing, although I think I’ve still got more to come at the race weekend. I kinda hit a wall in the 41 second bracket and couldn’t quiet get into the 40’s, but I’ve looked closely at the data and that of Igor’s and I’m sure I can go faster by race day.” Cudlin explained. “I’ve got to thank the YART squad for their help, and both Luca and Thomas from Pirelli for getting me confident with the tyres. I really think we have a very strong team with Igor and Sebastian by my side, so I can’t wait to get this racing season underway. It’s going to be big!” YART rider and Cudlin’s team mate Igor Jerman posted a 1.39.1 on a qualifier to be the fastest of the test, and ran a succession of 40’s on race tyres. 3rd YART rider Sebastian Scarnato didn’t participate in the test, opting to use the extra time off for his previously dislocated shoulder to heal in time for the race. “Igor was the strongest guy at the test, so it’s obviously good to have him in my garage with access to his secrets!” Cudlin joked. “He’s very experienced and good to work with, so I think I’ll learn a lot from him and Seb this year. Hopefully enough to become the fastest myself. That’s what I’m aiming for.” YART Manager Mandy Kainz was also present at the test, and saw first hand the strength of his new rider line up. “We are in a very good position right now, with Igor and Damo both proving they can go fast in race conditions. I’m also sure Seb will be fast, as he can rely on his huge experience of the Le Mans race. It’s going to be a tough race with many teams capable of winning this year, but I think we have a strong chance.” Kainz said. The Le Mans 24hour will begin on the 21st running through to the 22nd of April.