Haydon on a roll RIZLA SUZUKI’S James Haydon will be building on the momentum that saw him post the fastest lap time at a recent Dunlop tyre test when he goes to the eighth round of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton in Norfolk this weekend. It will be the 30-year-old’s second race as a permanent member of the Rizla Suzuki team and already he is showing a real affinity with his GSX-R1000. Testing at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire last week, he set the quickest lap time and made progress with his bike set-up using new Ohlins gas-charged forks. “The Croft test gave us time to work on the issues I experienced at Knockhill the weekend before,” explained James. “Those are now dealt with and we are moving forward. “I know how important it is that you have a fast bike at Snetterton. The Revett straight is very long and you need a motorcycle capable of 200mph if you want to be in with a shout. My Rizla Suzuki has the horsepower, Dunlop has developed some awesome new tyres and I’m up for the challenge – roll on Snetterton.” British Superbike Champion John Reynolds continues his fight back to form from the broken leg that marred the first half of his season. A front row qualification and two strong top 10 finishes at the previous round at Knockhill in Scotland have given him heart. JR said: “The Croft test was useful and helped me to get back up to race speed just by doing lots of laps. James was a revelation using the new Ohlins gas forks and was fastest on the day. I have a plan to test the same forks during practice at Snetterton to see if they can help me. “Racing in British Superbikes is at an incredibly high level and getting back on the podium is testing me to my limits. I am pushing myself through new barriers, gritting my teeth and working at racing like I have never had to before. I hate losing and my biggest motivation is to get back to winning again as soon as possible.” Superbike racing starts at 1:15pm on Sunday, July 10th, at the 1.95-mile long Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk. The action will be covered live by Sky Sports. Channel 4 will broadcast a highlights package of the race action one week later.

Castle Combe Superbike Grand National Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July 2005 STARS SIGN UP FOR CASTLE COMBE SUPERBIKE MEETING Plans are at an advanced stage for the second running of the Castle Combe Superbike Grand National meeting which takes place at the Wiltshire circuit later this month, with a number of stars and top teams from the Bennetts British Superbike Championship set to battle it out for the £20,000 prize fund. Heading the entry list over the weekend of July 30th and 31st and looking for the victory which eluded him last year is none other than Michael Rutter aboard his factory backed HM Plant Honda Fireblade. The BSB series leader will be joined in the Honda ranks by the www.hondaracing.co.uk entry of Karl Harris and Red Bull Honda starlet, Jonathan Rea. Virgin Mobile Samsung Yamaha field team leader Sean Emmett who won both races at the inaugural meeting last year. The Londoner will be making his first appearance since his recent arm injury and will be joined by youngsters Tommy Hill and Richard Wren. Rizla Suzuki meanwhile will be in action with recent signing James Haydon who will be teaming up with talented young Ulsterman William Dunlop who makes his superbike debut on the GSXR1000K5. Other top teams will include AIM Racing with TT hero John McGuinness, local team Jentin Racing with rider Luke Quigley and a second rider still to be announced as well as Hydrex Honda with regular rider Kieran Clarke and possibly Steve Plater. Team Branson Racing include Steve Brogan in the ranks whilst Dean Ellison will be aboard the Slingshot Racing Honda and making his superbike debut will be local rider Alistair Fagan. Castle Combe Circuit is also in negotiation with a number of other top riders and teams and further news will be announced shortly. The top six finishers in the superbike races will take home a total of £7,000, the Independents Cup (for teams not directly supported by a manufacturer/importer) will take home a total of £4,600 and the Privateers Cup riders will race for their own prize fund of over £3,500. Several local riders will be involved in the meeting including the Bridewell brothers from nearby Etchilhampton. 16 year old Tom became the youngest ever winner of a Virgin Mobile Cup race last weekend at Knockhill and he’ll be joined by elder brother Ollie (19) who is very much on form aboard his Vivaldi Kawasaki. Other local top runners include Phil Bevan from Cardiff and Damien Fricker from Trowbridge and Steve Lane from Devizes. In addition to the two feature races, there is a full supporting programme including a Sidecar Invitation race featuring ten times World Champion Steve Webster and young pretender and last year’s winner Tim Reeves. Other support races include the New Era Club Championships for 125’s, 250’s, Sound of Thunder and Superstock. Sponsorship for the meeting comes from Bradstone the giant paving stone company who also sponsor the Leicester Tigers rugby team and this will be the first time they have been involved in motorcycle racing, The Safety Camera Partnership will be promoting safe riding by sponsoring the Independents Cup and local motorcycle retailer Fowlers continue their long term support at Castle Combe by backing the Privateers Cup. With additional backing from Subaru, Dunlop and Bikesport News, this promises to be a meeting not to be missed. Throw in a Superbike Riders Parade at lunchtime, the appearance of various guest BSB riders including current champion John Reynolds, an air display and the unique challenge of Castle Combe’s famous corners and it promises to be a cracker! Advance tickets are available now via the ticket hotline or for latest information go to the Castle Combe website at www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk

MCBAIN COMPLETES SWEEP CALGARY, AB Calgary’s Clint McBain completed a perfect weekend at Race City Motorsport Park Sunday, winning the second half of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship doubleheader. In a near repeat of his victory in Saturday’s opening race, the 32-year-old series veteran put his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 into the lead just off the start and proceeded to dominate the 18-lap race around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) Race City road course. Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke finished second on his Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR, 3.024 secs. behind McBain. Francis Martin placed third on the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 after a fierce battle with Szoke. “Today was a big relief,” said McBain, who hadn’t won a national Superbike feature before this weekend. “It was time I got to the front. I proved I could do it, and I did it in style.” The win gave McBain the lead in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship after three of eight races. He now has 139 points to the 134 of Martin. The series resumes with another doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, ON July 16-17. Although McBain was a little slow off the line he had the lead by the time the field hit turn 1 and by the end of the opening lap he was almost a second clear of the pack. Behind McBain a fierce three-way battle was waged for second between Szoke, Martin and the second Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Kevin Lacombe. Through the second half of the race Martin and Szoke constantly traded the runner-up position, with Martin often drafting past on the front straight only to be outbraked by Szoke into turn 1. “The bike was fantastic but I’ve got to get a better start,” said Szoke, who completed the opening lap in sixth. “I knew Francis would battle with me and he gave me a hard time.” Lacombe finished a close fourth while fellow Granby, QC rider Pascal Picotte, the defending Parts Canada Superbike champion completed the top five on the Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1. Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC started on the front row and ran as high as second on the Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR but had to pit on lap 5. He rejoined in 16th and charged his way back to seventh at the finish. In other action at Race City, Crevier made it three wins in a row in the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike class as he edged McBain for the victory. Riding the Diablo Performance Honda CBR600RR, Crevier finished just 0.166 secs. ahead of McBain’s Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R600 after the pair traded the lead repeatedly over the second half of the race. Another Calgary racer, Chris Peris placed third aboard the Topline Printing Yamaha YZF-R6. Vancouver rider Olivier Spilborghs won the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike race for the second straight year on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Mark Douglas of Warkworth, ON placed second on another Yamaha and Hamilton’s Dave Stewart was third on a Suzuki GSX-R600. For the second day in a row 15-year-old Karl Daigle of Roxton Pond, QC won the Suzuki SV650 National Cup feature. Action from this weekend will be shown later this summer in a one-hour show on TSN. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Results of Sunday’s third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park, showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and laps completed: 1.Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 2. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 3. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 4. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 5. Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 6. Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 7. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 8. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 9. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 10. Chris Peris, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 11. Brian Nielsen, Edmonton, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 12. Peter Holzinger, Banff, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 13. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 14. Alan Schmidt, Clearwater, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 15. Mitch Rathje, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 16. Tim Easton, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17; 17. Rudy Raposo, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17; 18. Mike Zottmann, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 17; 19. Shane Kuhn, Didsbury, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 17 Did Not Finish: Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 8; James McCarthy, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 4 Fastest Lap: Clint McBain, 1:17.013 on lap 11 Margin of Victory: 3.024 seconds Parts Canada Superbike Championship point standings after 3 of 8 rounds, showing position, rider name and point total: 1.Clint McBain, 139; 2. Francis Martin, 134; 3. Jordan Szoke, 117; 4. Steve Crevier, 97; 5. Kevin Lacombe, 89; 6. Frank Trombino, 87; 7. Tom Kipp, 79; 8. Pascal Picotte, 71; 9. Matthew McBride, 67; 10. Brian Nielsen, 53; 11. Jean-Paul Tache, 45; 12. Andrew Nelson, 29; 13. Mitch Rathje, 25; 14. Chris Peris, 19; 15. Stuart Nodell, 17; 16. Tim Easton, 16; 17. Peter Holzinger, 15; 18. Guy Tomlinson, 13; 19. Alan Schmidt, 12; 19. David Young, 12; 19. Erick Beausejour, 12; 22. Sean Heydorn, 10; 23. Larry Orde, 8; 24. Fergus Warwick, 6; 24. Rudy Raposo, 6; 26. Mike Zottmann, 4; 26. Dominic Lavoie, 4; 28. Marco Alessandrini, 2; 28. Shane Kuhn, 2; 30. Elie Daccache, 1

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Folch Yamaha Second in 24 Hours of Catalunya With three hours to go in the 24 Hours of Catalunya, the leading Folch Yamaha bike, ridden by Kenny Noyes, Dani Ribalta and Salva Cabana, was holding a one lap lead over the second Folch Yamaha (Josep Monge, Alex Martinez and Bernat Martinez) with an additional lap advantage over the Catala Suzuki team of Javier Fores, Diego Lozano and Alex Hervas. It had not been easy for Noyes and Cabana, who had ridden since the tenth hour without the services of Ribalta, taken to hospital after a ninth hour crash that put the team two laps down. The two, alternating on an hourly basis, had managed to fight their way back into the lead, with the second Folch team in a strong back-up position, when, within minutes, both Noyes and Monge crashed on spilled oil from another machine. The Catalan National Police Honda, smoking and leaking oil, had just passed, but corner workers showed no warning even after Noyes, first on the scene, went down at 110 miles per hour. Monge was next arrive was Hervas dicing with Monge.The Suzuki rider managed to recover from a long slide, but Monge crashed. Noyes had just arrived back at the team garage for emergency repairs when Monge also brought in his damaged machine. Folch mechanics were able to get both back on track. Hervas was unable to continue on the lead lap but Noyes, though injured, returned to the track two laps down and three hours to go. Even after all this the riders of Folch’s second machine were able to fight their way back into the lead before a mechanical problem silenced their R1 in the final hour, handing an unexpected victory to Catala Suzuki. Ribalta returned from the hospital just in time to give his exhausted team mates, Noyes and Cabana, a much-needed break by riding the final hour and bringing their battered Folch Yamaha home second. Podium celebrations were subdued and many of the acts planned to celebrate this 50th running of the Barcelona classic were cancelled due to the somber announcement, made by organizers prior to the prize giving, that French rider Xavier Fabra (EMPP Endurance Suzuki) had died at Granollers General Hospital only hours after his pre-dawn crash at the end of the fast home straight. “I was feeling a little sorry for myself after our bad luck until I heard the news about the French rider and realized we only lost a motorcycle race,” said Noyes. “I can barely walk now, but it’s just bruising from going over the top like that.” The next race for Folch riders Noyes and Bernat Martinez is round three of the Spanish National Formula Extreme Championship on July 17 at the Circuit of Catalunya. Top finishers: Catala Suzuki (Hervas, Fores, Lozano) 724 laps Folch Yamaha (Noyes, Ribalta, Cabana) 722 laps Glaner Honda (Lascroz, Roda, Almeda) 713 laps Fastest Lap among finishers: Noyes 1:51.298 A record of 72 teams started and 55 finished.

MCBAIN BREAKS THROUGH CALGARY, AB Calgary racer Clint McBain scored his first ever national Superbike win at Race City Motorsport Park Saturday, dominating the second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship. The 32-year-old series veteran started from pole on his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000 and led all 18 laps around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) circuit. He finished 4.025 secs. ahead of the Snobgirls /Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Rock Forest, QC’s Francis Martin. Martin just edged Maple Ridge, BC rider Steve Crevier on his Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR after the two battled throughout the second half of the race. “This has been a long time coming and it feels unbelievable,” said McBain, who also became the first Calgary rider to win the Superbike national at Race City. “I’ve been close the past few years; we’ve had some seconds, some thirds. It’s great to do it in front of the hometown fans.” The race was the first half of a doubleheader weekend for the Parts Canada Superbike Championship competitors at Race City. The second 18-lapper goes Sunday afternoon. With his win McBain moved from fourth to second in the Parts Canada Superbike point standings. Opening round winner Martin maintains his lead with 97 points while McBain now has 87. McBain burst into the lead off the line and had an advantage of almost a second over Crevier by the end of the first lap. He stretched that lead to just over four seconds by half distance and at one point had opened the margin to almost seven seconds. “I tried slowing down a bit but I made a lot of mistakes so I thought I should turn it back up,” McBain said. “It took me a couple of laps to get my rhythm back.” Crevier ran second through the early laps while Martin charged his way up from fifth after the opening lap. He passed Kevin Lacombe for third on lap 6 and soon after put the pressure on Crevier. The two traded the runner-up spot before Martin took the position for good two laps from the finish. “We found a good set-up for the race just before the start,” said Martin, a winner at Race City in 1999. “I wasn’t even sure if it would work.” Jordan Szoke of Brantford, ON placed fourth on his Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR after running down in eighth spot after the opening lap. Granby, QC rider Lacombe was fifth on the second Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R10000. In other action at Race City, Crevier took his second straight win in the Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike feature. Riding a Honda CBR600RR, Crevier just edged Calgary’s Chris Peris on the Topline Yamaha YZF-R6. McBain finished a close third on his Suzuki GSX-R600. Fifteen-year-old Karl Daigle led all the way to score his first career win in the Suzuki SV650 National Cup feature. Both the Pro 600 Sport Bike and SV650 Cup will run feature races on Sunday as well. Qualifying for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike class was rained out on Saturday. Practice times will be used to establish a grid for Sunday’s race, giving the pole to Warkworth, ON’s Mark Douglas, riding a Yamaha YZF-R6. Action from this weekend will be shown later this summer in a one-hour show on TSN. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Results of Saturday’s second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park, showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and laps completed: 1.Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 2. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 3. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 4. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 18; 5. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 18; 6. Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 7. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 8. Brian Nielsen, Edmonton, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 9. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 10. Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 11. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 18; 12. Mitch Rathje, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 18; 13. Guy Tomlinson, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, 17; 14. Erick Beausejour, Val Senneville, QC, Honda CBR600RR, 17; 15. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 18*; 16. Tim Easton, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 17* Did Not Finish: James McCarthy, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 4; Alan Schmidt, Clearwater, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 3; Rudy Raposo, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1 Fastest Lap: Francis Martin, 1:17.417 on lap 7 Margin of Victory: 4.025 seconds * — Penalized four positions for jump start Parts Canada Superbike Championship point standings after 2 of 8 rounds, showing position, rider name and point total: 1.Francis Martin, 97; 2. Clint McBain, 87; 3. Jordan Szoke, 75; 4. Steve Crevier, 72; 5. Frank Trombino, 64; 6. Kevin Lacombe, 57; 7. Tom Kipp, 52; 8. Matthew McBride, 46; 9. Pascal Picotte, 42; 10. Brian Nielsen, 36; 11. Jean-Paul Tache, 32; 12. Andrew Nelson, 29; 13. Stuart Nodell, 17; 14. Mitch Rathje, 15; 15. Guy Tomlinson, 13; 16. David Young, 12; 16. Erick Beausejour, 12; 18. Sean Heydorn, 10; 19. Larry Orde, 8; 19. Tim Easton, 8; 21. Fergus Warwick, 6; 22. Dominic Lavoie, 4; 23. Marco Alessandrini, 2; 24. Elie Daccache, 1

MCBAIN TAKES SUPERBIKE POLE CALGARY, AB Local ace Clint McBain dominated qualifying for the Parts Canada Superbike doubleheader at Race City Motorsport Park on Friday. Riding his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R1000, McBain set a fastest lap of one minute, 16.534 seconds around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) track to earn pole position for both Superbike feature races this weekend. His nearest challenger was almost three-quarters of a second behind. The first 18-lap race will go Saturday afternoon, with the second on Sunday. McBain’s performance gives him four points toward the Parts Canada Superbike series title and the $500 MPM Array Pole Award. “That wasn’t supposed to be my quickest time,” said McBain, who came close to toppling Pascal Picotte’s lap record of 1:16.508 set last year. “I think there was more to be had. I would not have been happy with second, and I won’t be happy with second tomorrow.” Despite nursing a separated shoulder suffered four weeks ago Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC qualified second with a time of 1:17.214 on the Diablo Performance Honda CBR1000RR. Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke qualified third at 1:17.233 on the Fast Company Honda CBR1000RR. McBain’s Blackfoot Suzuki teammate Kevin Lacombe of Granby will complete the front row for both Parts Canada Superbike features after setting a time of 1:17.284. McBain led the hour-long session virtually from the start. He set his fastest time just 20 minutes in, which at the time placed him almost 1.5 seconds ahead of his closest challenger. Chardon, OH’s Tom Kipp will lead off the second row in both Superbike features after setting the fifth fastest time on Friday, a 1:17.544 on the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R. Despite a heavy crash late in the session, Kleinburg, ON’s Frank Trombino set the sixth fastest time of 1:17.688 on his Trombino Yamaha Racing Yamaha YZF-R1. Parts Canada Superbike Championship points leader Francis Martin will start seventh after recording a best time of 1:17.849 on the Snobgirls / Laval Moto Suzuki GSX-R1000. Two-time defending series champion Pascal Picotte, who swept both races here last year, qualified eighth with a time of 1:18.085 on the Picotte Performance Yamaha YZF-R1. In other action at Race City, McBain also grabbed pole for this weekend’s two Hindle Exhaust Pro 600 Sport Bike feature races. The 2002 class champion took his Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R600 to a time of 1:19.584. Lacombe was second at a 1:19.690 and Kars, ON’s Andrew Nelson placed third aboard the Nelson Racing Honda CBR600RR with a time of 1:20.198. Karl Daigle of Roxton Pond, QC claimed pole position for the Suzuki SV650 National Cup feature races with a time of 1:29.899. Pascal Anctil of Laval, QC paced practice for the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike class at Race City with a best time of 1:25.245 on his Suzuki GSX-R600. Vancouver’s Olivier Spilborghs placed second with a 1:25.631 aboard his Kawasaki ZX-6RR and Hamilton, ON’s Dave Stewart was third fastest with a time of 1:25.869 on his Suzuki GSX-R600. The Amateur 600 Sport Bike competitors will qualify Saturday for their Sunday feature. Action from this weekend will be shown later this summer in a one-hour show on TSN. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Starting line up for this weekend’s second and third rounds of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park in Calgary, showing starting position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle and qualifying time: 1.Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:16.534; 2. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:17.214; 3. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:17.233; 4. Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:17.284; 5. Tom Kipp, Chardon, OH, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:17.544; 6. Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:17.688; 7. Francis Martin, Rock Forest, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:17.849; 8. Pascal Picotte, Granby, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:18.085; 9. Matthew McBride, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:18.468; 10. Brian Nielsen, Edmonton, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:18.641; 11. Chris Peris, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:19.311; 12. Peter Holzinger, Banff, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:20.197; 13. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:20.315; 14. Alan Schmidt, Clearwater, BC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:20.797; 15. Mitch Rathje, Calgary, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:20.834; 16. Jean-Paul Tache, North Bay, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.183; 17. Tim Easton, Calgary, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:21.324; 18. Bill Card, Wellesley, ON, Honda CBR600RR, 1:21.776; 19. Guy Tomlinson, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:22.236; 20. Erick Beausejour, Val Senneville, QC, Honda CBR600RR, 1:24.368; 21. Mike Zottmann, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:24.442; 22. Zenon Nelson, Bowmanville, ON, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:24.575; 23. Rudy Raposo, Mississauga, ON, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:24.629; 24. James McCarthy, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:25.975; 25. Shane Kuhn, Didsbury, AB, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:26.023; 26. Alex Lotsov, Edmonton, AB, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:26.442; 27. Darren James, North Vancouver, BC, Yamaha YZF-R6, No Time

SATURDAY & SUNDAY TICKETS SOLD OUT FOR RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX Friday Tickets Still Available Monterey, Calif. (July 1, 2005) Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officials announced today that tickets for Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix are no longer available for purchase through the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca ticket office. A limited number of general admission tickets will be available for sale at the official 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix ticket outlets while their supplies last. Approximately 53,900 tickets have been sold to spectators for each of the weekend days. General Admission tickets are still available for the Friday, July 8 practice day, the first opportunity for two-wheeled fans to see the MotoGP World Championship in its first appearance in the United States since 1994. Defending champion Valentino Rossi, his Yamaha teammate Colin Edwards and the rest of the MotoGP World Championship competitors will be on-track on Friday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-3 p.m. for practice sessions. The sold-out days include Saturday’s AMA Superbike Championship race and Sunday’s much-anticipated MotoGP World Championship race. “With almost 150,000 people expected to be here, next week’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will be the largest event in the 49-year history of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of the historic track. “The combination of MotoGP, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and the Monterey Peninsula has proven irresistible. Our phones have barely stopped ringing since we announced the event last August.” Only once before has a sellout been announced at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. That was the 1998 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races with Porsche as the event’s featured marque. That announcement was not made, however, until after a large walk-up crowd on Sunday of the event. Next weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix marks the first time a sellout announcement has been made prior to the event weekend in the 49-year history of the world-renowned circuit. A very limited number of tickets remain at the official 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix ticket outlets located around California. These tickets are available only in person. The outlets are: Mission Honda Yamaha, 6232 Mission St, Daly City, 650-992-1234 Cycle Center of Fremont, 41315 Albrae St, Fremont, 510-657-7200 Clawson Motorsports, 6334 N. Blackstone, Fresno, 559-435-5000 South County MX, 8585 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy, 408-848-2999 Honda of Glendale, 1331 E. Colorado, Glendale, 816-246-2461 Goleta Suzuki Yamaha, 5718 Hollister Ave, Goleta, 805-967-9898 East Bay Motorsports, 21756 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, 510-889-7900 Marina Suzuki, 12973 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, 310-306-8595 Honda of Modesto, 1120 N. Carpenter, Modesto, 209-529-5424 MWR Ticket Office, 1 University Circle, Monterey, 831-656-3223 Outdoor Recreation, Presidio of Monterey, Monterey, 831-242-6635 South Bay Motorsports, 1 West 35th Street, National City, 619-420-2300 Malcolm Smith Motorsports, 7563 Indiana Ave, Riverside, 909-687-1300 Cycle Stop Honda, 511 Abbott Street, Salinas, 831-424-0008 Blanco Shell, 1300 S. Main Street, Salinas, 831-422-5474 Yamaha of Salinas, 330 Kings Street, Salinas, 831-422-3232 Salinas Motorcycle Center, 1286 N. Main, Salinas, 831-442-3511 Helimot European, 1141 Old Bayshore Hwy, San Jose, 408-298-9608 San Jose Yamaha, 776 N. 13th Street, San Jose, 408-287-2946 Honda Suzuki of San Mateo, 101 E. 25th Ave, San Mateo, 650-341-5867 Seaside Shell, 1600 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, 831-899-8530 We All Ride, 2636 S. Rodeo Gulch Rd, Unit D, Soquel, 831-465-9279 Honda Peninsula, 1289 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, 408-245-7840 Cal Coast Motorsports, 5455 Walker Street, Ventura, 805-642-0900 Friday General Admission tickets are still available for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix by calling (800) 327-SECA or logging onto www.laguna-seca.com or www.ticketmaster.com. More information on the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is also available at the www.RedBullUSGrandPrix.com.

Folch Yamaha Second in Qualifying for 24 Hours of Catalunya With starting positions based on the average of all three rider’s times, Folch Endurance Yamaha will start second in the 50th Anniversary running of the 24 Hours of Catalunya at the Circuit of Catalunya just northwest of Barcelona, Spain. The Folch team is composed of American Kenny Noyes and Spaniards Dani Ribalta and Salva Cabana. These same three placed second a month ago in the Spanish round of the World Endurance Championship in Albacete, Spain. The Folch Team averaged 1’52.3 compared to the 1’52.0 averaged by the Wurth Honda BQR team of David Tomas, Edu Ullastres and Josep Sardá. This race will also determine the winner of the Spanish National Endurance Championship. Folch Endurance is tied with BQR Honda for the points lead going into the third event of the three-race series. Said Noyes, “The real rival in this race is the day and night of riding that we have in front of us. Our Yamaha is working well and so are our Michelins, so we just have to avoid mistakes and keep a strong pace. Last year I finished third in this race riding a Catalá Suzuki, but we had to stop and change a clutch in the night and Folch beat us. This is my first year with Folch and I understand now why they have won four of the last five editions of this race. This one, being the 50th anniversary, means a lot to the team and to Josep Folch, and to me and my team mates too.” A record 71 three-rider teams will start.