Motocross is more than a passion for many riders, and when they stop racing some of them stay involved in the sport, including former World Champions who make a successful career change. Michele Rinaldi (Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross), Stefan Everts (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Eric Geboers (Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1), Alessandro Puzar (Progrip), John Van Den Berk (trainer), David Thorpe (Buildbase CCM Racing), Jacky Martens (JM Racing), Joel Smets (Belgian television) and Heinz Kinigadner (KTM) are with Jacky Vimond some of the famous faces that you can met at almost every Grand Prix nowadays.
Since a couple of years now the French Grand Prix alternates between two tracks, Ernée and Saint Jean d’Angely. On both there’s always an enthusiastic atmosphere and a big crowd, as the French fans are always there to support their heroes; of course the Frenchies are well celebrated but so are champions such as Antonio Cairoli, Ken Roczen or Clément Desalle who have a nice riding style.
A crisp and sunny afternoon in Shropshire, England, saw Suzuki take a double victory at the annual Hawkstone Park International; the third and final major pre-season meeting in Europe. Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1’s Steve Ramon guided his works RM-Z450 to his first win of 2010 by going 3rd and 1st in the MX1 class while Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2’s Ken Roczen was clearly the fastest competitor in the MX2 division on his RM-Z250 and swept the day with 1-1 scores.
FUNCHAL (PORTUGAL), 6 March 2010 – Recently elected President of FIM Asia, Mr. Stephan Carapiet, was in Geneva for the FIM Spring meeting which ended on Sunday, February 28, and during these days he met with Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM/CMS President, and Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, Youthstream President, to discuss about Motocross and SuperMoto developments in Asia. Discussions were very positive and a Grand Prix in Asia can be expected in 2011.
Teka Suzuki World MX1 is pleased to announce a new multi-year agreement with American energy drink manufacturer Rockstar. Rockstar Energy and Teka Group will share title sponsorship of the Suzuki team; thus becoming ‘Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1’. The Las Vegas-based company, with branches from Australia to the United Kingdom, will be present with branding on the works RM-Z450 machines as well as the racing attire of Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon in the FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship and Belgian and German national events.
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