Round 1 – Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting Brands Hatch, Kent. Friday 24th to Sunday 26th March 2006 BRIDEWELL BROTHERS READY TO ROLL AT BRANDS The 2006 British championship season gets underway this weekend at Brands Hatch in Kent with Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire brothers Tommy and Ollie Bridewell both relishing their new challenges. After impressing throughout the 2005 season, both 17 year old Tommy and 20 year old Ollie have been rewarded with rides in the British Supersport and Bennetts British Superbike Championships respectively with the Vivaldi Racing Team. After finishing fifth in the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship for the Lincolnshire-based team last season, Ollie has moved into the Superbike team alongside Scott Smart and Ben Wilson whilst Tommy, who finished in third place in the Virgin Mobile Cup of 2006, has been drafted in as the team’s sole representative in the British Supersport class aboard a 600cc Suzuki. The team has undergone an extensive and rigorous pre-season test programme in Spain and although Ollie has benefited from his first serious outing on a 200bhp superbike, Tommy was injured after crashing and sustained a serious finer injury which needed surgery. There was some doubt that Tommy would be able to ride this weekend but a further operation has proved successful and he expects to take his place on the grid on Sunday. “I lost the end off my little finger and then there were some complications with it not healing properly but I’m glad to say it’s a lot better now. I’m really looking forward to racing again and hopefully the finger will be OK. I’m sure the adrenaline will numb the pain and it’s important I get the season off to a good start as I intend to be strong this season” said Tommy. Meanwhile, elder brother Ollie will be up against some of the world’s fastest racers in what is widely recognised as the toughest domestic superbike championship in the world. But the bespectacled ginger ace is not phased by the prospect and is planning a good impression aboard his 1000cc Vivaldi Suzuki this weekend: “I know it’s going to be tough but I’m feeling in a confident mood ahead of Brands. We had some good tests pre-season and I’m hoping that we can be somewhere in the mix from the off. Really, I just want to get round one out of the way with some safe points tucked away and then I’ll have a lot more insight from then on. The weather is not looking too good but I’m happy to race in the wet or dry conditions so bring it on!” said Ollie. Marcus Bridewell, Ollie and Tom’s father who runs the Wayside Racing Team which the boys started their careers with, commented: “It’s a shame Tom has had a setback but he’s well on the road to recovery now although he could have done without that. Ollie has been training very hard over winter and both of them realise that this is the opportunity of a lifetime. It seems strange for both me and my wife Liz that we aren’t running around making all the usual last minute plans but I’m delighted that they are both riding for the Vivaldi Racing Team this season and we wish them both well” More, from another press release issued by Hawk Kawasaki: Hawk Kawasaki Preparing for British Superbike Season Brands Hatch Indy – 24th – 26th March After a very successful pre season test at Snetterton at the weekend (19th March), Stuart Hicken and his Hawk Kawasaki Team are in high spirits as they head for the first round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend (24th – 26th March). In the extremely cold conditions the three Hawk riders, Dean Thomas, Craig Coxhell and Peter Hickman managed a number of consistent lap times at the Norfolk based circuit. Riding on board the Dunlop shod Kawasaki ZX10’s each are feeling confident as they head to the opening round. 33-year-old Dean Thomas will be contending his second season for Hawk and the Australian is extremely excited about the prospect of racing again. ‘It seems like it’s been a long time since we last raced at Brands Hatch in October. I’ve been lucky that I was granted two wild card rides in the opening rounds of the World Supersport series, which has made me more eager to get back to racing in the UK. I’m feeling very different this season and looking forward to gaining some strong and positive results for the Hawk Kawasaki Team.’ Fellow Australian 23-year-old Craig Coxhell will join Thomas during 2006. Coxhell has not competed in British Superbikes since 2004 and spent last year competing in the European Superstock Championship, securing a fantastic 3rd position overall. He is eager to get the British season underway ‘I’m really looking forward to racing in the UK again especially with a team like Hawk. I’ve learnt so much in the last 12 months and I’m keen to demonstrate that on the tracks over here, racing abroad taught me a number of new skills and disciplines. I know the Championship is extremely tough but I know I will never improve if I am not mixing in with it all.’ Peter Hickman is the youngster of the group at only 18 years of age he will be the youngest rider in the British Superbike class this season. Hickman, who has had the support from Hawk before, most notably when he lifted the British Superstock Cup Championship in 2004. An exceptionally talented rider he is looking forward to his rookie year in the British Superbike class. ‘Stuart (Hicken) has given me a huge opportunity this year and one that I couldn’t possibly refuse. I like the way the team works and I am hoping to put what I have learnt over the last few years into good use on a Superbike. It will be an all new experience for me but I am looking at securing some good top 15 finishes at the start of the year and working my way up to a top ten by the end of the season.’ Team Manager Stuart Hicken is delighted with his rider line up this year. ‘I’m extremely happy with the riders that I have riding for me this season. It’s good to have Dean back on board and also the two younger riders in the team who I am hoping will develop and progress through the season. Everyone in the Hawk team has been working around the clock to ensure that the team is ready for the first race at Brands Hatch on the 26th March. We’ve had a lot of work to do with the arrival on the new ZX10’s but I am confident that we will be able to gather a good assortment of positive results throughout the season.’ The British Superbikes will be shown on ITV1 at 14:45 and will be shown ‘As Live’ on Sky Sports Xtra at 21:15 on Sunday 26th March. 2006 British Superbike Calendar: – Round 1 – 24 26 March Brands Hatch, Kent Round 2 – 07 09 April Donington Park, Derbyshire Round 3 – 14 17 April Thruxton, Hampshire 21 April Official BSB Test Oulton Park Round 4 – 29 Apr 01 May Oulton Park, Cheshire Round 5 – 19 21 May Mondello Park, Southern Ireland Round 6 – 02 04 June Mallory Park, Leicestershire Round 7 – 16 18 June Snetterton, Norfolk 05 06 July Official BSB Test Croft Round 8 – 14 16 July Knockhill, Scotland Round 9 – 21 23 July Oulton Park, Cheshire Round 10 – 11 13 August Croft, North Yorkshire 17 August Official BSB Test Cadwell Park Round 11 – 26 28 August Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire 31 August Official BSB Test Silverstone Round 12 – 15 17 September Silverstone, Northamptonshire Round 13 – 29 Sept 01 Oct Brands Hatch, Kent

Camel Yamaha Team Preview Spanish Grand Prix Circuito de Jerez, Jerez 24, 25, 26 March 2005 CAMEL YAMAHA TEAM READY TO BEGIN TITLE DEFENCE AT JEREZ The Camel Yamaha Team returns to southern Spain next weekend to begin the defence of its MotoGP World Championship titles. With Valentino Rossi taking the riders’ crown for the fifth successive season, adding to both the team and manufacturers’ titles in the year of Yamaha’s 50th Anniversary, the factory outfit faces a tough challenge to live up to its 2005 success but the team is approaching the new campaign with optimism and fresh motivation. This will be the 20th consecutive Grand Prix at Jerez since the circuit was first used in 1987 – Assen and Donington are the only other current venues boasting a longer association with the series and this year’s opening round sees Rossi hunting for his seventh win there in all classes. Victory next Sunday would be his fifth in the premier-class and make him the most successful MotoGP rider ever at Jerez; with one more win than the legendary Mick Doohan. Colin Edwards has enjoyed limited success at the Andalucian track since racing there for the first time in 2003. His best result is a seventh-place finish two years ago but an encouraging pre-season with the 2006 version YZR-M1 has given the ‘Texas Tornado’ realistic hopes of producing his best form this time around. ROSSI: NEW ARRIVALS AND NEW RIVALS Valentino Rossi defends his MotoGP title from a host of new riders this year after an influx of young talent from the 250cc and World Superbike categories. Dani Pedrosa (Honda), Casey Stoner (Honda), Randy de Puniet (Kawasaki) and Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) have all demonstrated rapid progress during the pre-season tests and Rossi is looking forward to the fresh challenges they will present. “This year my main rivals have changed and the average age is much younger, so I will have to work out their strengths and weaknesses,” said Rossi. “I have watched the career of Dani Pedrosa very closely since he was in 125cc and I have always been impressed by him and I expect him to be strong from the first race. Besides him, there are many different riders, manufacturers and teams that have been fast at different times throughout the pre-season so I hope that we can have some really good battles for the fans!” If Rossi needs further motivation to open his fifth consecutive title defence with a victory, he has the added target of protecting an impressive record of opening-round successes in recent years. The Italian has been victorious in round one of each of the last five seasons, all of which have ended with championship success, but he says that work must be done to improve the performance of his 2006-specification YZR-M1 at Jerez after recent tests at the same circuit. “We need to find more grip when the tyre is on the side,” he explains. “At the test our speed in the corner was down considerably in some places so, where we usually have an advantage with the Yamaha, we were behind. Anyway, now the Yamaha engineers understand what has happened and they have a lot of data and information to fix it for the race. I have confidence in them, in Jeremy Burgess and in Michelin and I know that when we can use our bike at 100%, as we showed in Barcelona, it is the best bike on the grid. I love racing in Spain and I have many fans there, so I always look forward to the race in Jerez!” COLIN EDWARDS: DRIVING TOWARDS SUCCESS Colin Edwards is entering his second season with Yamaha, the first for him in MotoGP without a switch of team and bike during the winter. Lengthy pre-season tests, as well as valuable data gathered last year, have given the American a crucial platform for the new campaign as evidenced by his form at the Official Test in Barcelona two weeks ago when he set the fastest time in the ‘Qualifying’ practice and drove away with the prize of a new car. “It’s been a pretty intense few months testing and I am really happy that we’ve finally made it to the first race – this is where the fun starts!” smiled Edwards. “The great result at the Barcelona Test was a massive confidence boost to me and a validation of all the hard work that everyone’s put in, but we have to use it as a trampoline to bigger and better things. As everyone knows, we had a bit of a setback at the Jerez test but I’ve said from the first time I rode the new M1 that it’s a great bike and pretty much better in every way to the old one, so I have confidence that we will be okay come the race. “Jerez is a great race, it’s a fantastic place to kick off the season and the atmosphere is always something special. As for the season in general, I have said that I am ready to win races and I stand by that. Of course, I’ve got to beat my team-mate and that’s the hardest part! This is the first time in MotoGP that I’ve begun the season on the same bike and with the same team so I’m way ahead of where I have been every other year. I’m really looking forward to the new season!” DAVIDE BRIVIO: MOTIVATED AND EXCITED Camel Yamaha Team Director Davide Brivio has enjoyed a busy winter, with new title-sponsor Camel coming on board as well as an intense pre-season testing schedule in Malaysia and Qatar. The Italian has been pleased with the form shown by his riders despite recent problems at Jerez and says he is expecting another exciting and successful season. “Our winter programme went quite well, apart from the most recent session at Jerez when we faced a few problems,” admits Brivio. “We weren’t able to use the bike to its full potential but, thankfully, that was only a test and we were able to collect a lot of data that will be useful to us as we try to iron out those problems for the race. We have some ideas so hopefully they will turn into solutions on Friday morning. In any case we are very aware that this is just the first race of seventeen and it will be another long season. “As far as the team is concerned I would say they are even more motivated than last season. Obviously Valentino wants to win the title again and Colin is also very happy with the way the bike has performed in the winter. It is his second year in the team and we all want to take advantage of that. I would say that altogether the team is motivated, excited and very much looking forward to the start of the new season next weekend.” TECHNICALLY SPEAKING: DANIELE ROMAGNOLI ON JEREZ With few hard braking points and little opportunity to fully open the throttle, the key to Jerez is about the rider’s skill in picking the most effective racing line. The 4.423km track features five left and eight right hand corners with regular and quick changes in direction, meaning that the rider requires a responsive overall package and, above all, precise chassis set-up. “The most important and difficult aspect of set-up at Jerez is the chassis,” explains Daniele Romagnoli, Chief Mechanic to Colin Edwards. “It is a particular circuit because the bike spends a lot of time at maximum lean and there are very few points that require maximum throttle, so the engine and the gearbox settings are not as important here as they are at other tracks. There are many high-speed corners with fast entry so the chassis has to be good, as do the suspension and the tyres. The riders need good grip at maximum lean so we work on the weight balance, spring rates and finding a good tyre.” VALENTINO ROSSI: INFORMATION Age: 27 Lives: London, UK Bike: Yamaha YZR-M1 GP victories: 81 (42 x MotoGP, 13 x 500cc, 14 x 250cc, 12 x 125cc) First GP victory: Czech Republic, 1996 (125cc) First GP: Malaysia, 1996 (125cc) GP starts: 157 (65 x MotoGP, 32 x 500cc, 30 x 250cc, 30 x 125cc) Pole positions: 40 World Championships 7 Grand Prix (1 x 125cc, 1 x 250cc, 1 x 500cc, 4 x MotoGP) COLIN EDWARDS: INFORMATION Age: 32 Lives: Conroe, Texas Bike: Yamaha YZR-M1 First GP: Japan, 2003 (MotoGP) GP starts: 49 x MotoGP World Championships – 2 World Superbike

AMA Teams Finally Get Chance to Test at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) “” The heavy rains that have plagued the Sonoma Valley this winter managed to stay away for one day as seven AMA race teams managed nearly a full day of testing on Friday at Infineon Raceway. The teams were testing in advance of the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, May 19-21, in the Sonoma Valley. Lap times were not the story of the day as the 15 riders who took part were just trying to get reacquainted with the 12-turn, 2.22-mile road course. The test, which was sponsored by Yamaha, was originally a two-day test, but Thursday’s session was washed away by rain. Blue skies were the order of the day on Friday, as more than 150 motorcycle race fans showed up to watch the testing, in addition to demonstrations by Supermoto USA and Stuntspot.com (street freestyle). Both will be new elements for this year’s AMA weekend in May. “It was kind of neat today to see all these fans show up for a test session. It was really cool, kind of like Europe in a way,” said Honda’s Jake Zemke, who captured the season-opening Daytona 200. “As far as the testing, we were just trying to get some laps in and pick up some things for when we come back in May. We’re looking forward to it.” Teams testing the track on Friday were Attack Kawasaki, Kawasaki, Ducati, Honda, Mat Mladin Motorsports, Suzuki and Yamaha. “It was good to get back on the track again,” said Ducati’s Ben Bostrom. “I haven’t been here in a few years, so it was good to get some laps in.” Tickets for the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown weekend are available by calling 800-870-RACE or visiting www.infineonraceway.com.

Duhamel, Oliver First AMA Riders to be Inducted into Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame SONOMA, Calif. (Friday, March 17, 2006) “” Legendary riders Miguel Duhamel and Rich Oliver will be honored as the first AMA motorcycle riders to be inducted into the Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame, raceway officials announced today. Construction of the Wall of Fame was announced at the 2005 Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekend, with drivers Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin selected as the first inductees. The two drivers, along with the NHRA’s Warren Johnson, will now have company as Duhamel and Oliver will be officially enshrined during a public ceremony at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown weekend, presented by Supercuts, May 19-21. The announcement was made during a Yamaha-sponsored test session on Friday at Infineon Raceway. Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Ducati, Attack Kawasaki and Mat Mladin Motorsports also attended the test session. “Our objective in creating the Wall of Fame was to recognize those individuals whose legacy and accomplishments have helped shape the history of this raceway,” said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway. “Miguel and Rich have had so many dominant performances here and provided our fans so many thrills, it is fitting that they should be our first inductees from the motorcycle world.” Duhamel (Honda) has built the most prolific career of any AMA rider at Infineon Raceway “” the AMA has visited the Sonoma Valley for 24 years, including the last 12. Duhamel has a record nine victories at Infineon Raceway, including five in Superbike, three in Supersport and one in Formula Xtreme. Duhamel has won both Superbike and Supersport in the same weekend a record three times (1993, 95, 98), and he won Superbike and Formula Xtreme on the same weekend in 2004. Moreover, Duhamel is a five-time AMA Supersport national champion and he won the Superbike national title in 1995. “This has always been one of my favorite tracks, and this is a great honor for me,” Duhamel said. “I’ve always had a lot of success here, and I’m really looking forward to coming back in May for the ceremony.” Oliver, a resident of Auberry near Fresno, dominated the 250 Grand Prix class in Sonoma, taking the checkered flag four consecutive years (1994-97). He is the only AMA rider in history to win a feature race four consecutive years at Infineon Raceway. Moreover, he won the Grand Prix title a fifth time in Sonoma in 2003 before eventually retiring from AMA competition. Oliver is also a five-time AMA 250 Grand Prix national champion. He joins Duhamel as the only riders with five class victories over their careers in Sonoma. “I was surprised and honored when Steve (Page) called me,” said Oliver, who primarily rode a Yamaha during his career. “It’s sort of a sign that retirement from active racing has set in and seeing the awards come down is real special. It’s also neat to have it happen where it all started, in Sonoma. I started my career there in 1976 with the AFM (American Federation of Motorcyclists) and to go back there for this honor is incredible.” Both Duhamel and Oliver will be presented with granite plaques etched with each rider’s likeness during the ceremony in May. The plaques will be on display as part of the Wall of Fame, which will be constructed behind the main grandstand and accessible to the public. The Wall of Fame will include competitors from all forms of motor racing at Infineon Raceway, including NASCAR, NHRA POWERade Drag Racing, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), open-wheel cars, sports cars, and more. It will also include those who have made significant contributions to the raceway over the years. A raceway committee will oversee the selection process on an annual basis.

New Season, New Website for Foggy PETRONAS Racing Foggy PETRONAS Racing has revamped its website for the new World Superbike season. The existing www.foggyPETRONASracing.com address remains the same but the site, designed by Wrexham based company Data Pacific, has a totally new look and feel and also, unrestricted access. In addition to accessing the latest FPR news, views and results, fans of Foggy, Steve Martin and Craig Jones can also create their own computer wallpapers and download video and audio messages direct from the race circuits. Further and interactive features include automatically updating screensavers, a live webcam for visitors to view the workshop at the team’s UK headquarters, a ‘cut-away’ technical specification of the PETRONAS FP1, competitions with two paddock passes for the Silverstone WSBK round currently up for grabs – and details about the all new FPR Superbikes mobile phone game, due to be launched across Europe in the next few months. You can also join or renew Club FPR membership on-line, to receive the great range of fan club benefits and also enter exclusive Club FPR competitions. FPR Shop enables website visitors to view and purchase items from the distinctive official team merchandise range, with something for everyone from clothing and accessories to team and rider memorabilia and FP1 crashed parts. The gallery provides a comprehensive picture library of the team’s history from racing and testing to events, news and features, with high resolution downloads available to registered media and team partners. FPR Team Owner, Carl Fogarty said, “Although this is our final year as Foggy PETRONAS Racing we are still striving to make developments off the track, as well as on it. The new-look site is designed to reflect our commitment to a fresh approach, which we believe will stand us in good stead going forward beyond this season.” All existing media, sponsors and supporters who have previously registered their details and requested to receive team updates and press releases will continue to do so and any self-selected website login details will remain the same. However any FPR supporters wishing to receive team information by email can also register their details on www.foggyPETRONASracing.com to benefit from this service.

Ducati Seattle is very proud to announce its return to racing with the formation of the Ducati Seattle / Anatra Corsa race team, featuring two of the top Ducati racers in the Northwest. Rick Rinaldo will be campaigning the 2006 Ducati 749R, and Lindsay Gupton will do battle aboard the Ducati 748R. Completing the team are veteran tuner Marty Dahl, ace designer Bill Broderick and Ducati Seattle owner David Roosevelt. The team will compete in WMRRA (the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association) and represent Ducati Seattle at NESBA track days throughout the year as ambassadors for the sport. The team’s goal is to be the top-ranked Ducati team in WMRRA, a great partner to its many sponsors and an integral part of the Ducati and track community. Ducati Seattle’s stronger than ever Performance Center will tune the bikes into race-winning, long lasting machines. According to David Roosevelt, owner of Ducati Seattle, “Head Technician Marty Dahl has been involved in road racing in the Northwest for over 20 years and looks forward to showcasing his ability to assemble strong, consistent race-winning Ducati motorcycles. We are really excited to be getting involved with the local racing scene once again. It is a pleasure to support a team of racers that are so professional as well as being very approachable.” Both riders are rising stars in Northwest racing. Rick too fourth in the Formula Thunder class his first year of racing, along with two podiums and five top-5?s. “I have been working with David and his team over the last month to purchase a new 749R, gear and bike accessories. His team has been great to work with and I have purchased everything from them. It’s and honor to be associated with such a prestigious shop and I look forward to our future partnership.” Lindsay, in his first season of racing finished the 2005 year as the number-two ranked Ducati racer in WMRRA with one win, two podiums, seven top-5 finishes and fourteen top-10 finishes. “I am extremely proud to represent Ducati Seattle in WMRRA races and at many NESBA track days in 2006. To race a Ducati with Ducati Seattle is an honor and tremendous opportunity and I look forward to a great season together in 2006.”