HONDA RIDERS OUT IN FORCE AT HAWKSTONE INTERNATIONAL
This weekend (5th March) Honda riders will be out in force as the gates drop on the International motocross meeting at Hawkstone Park, the biggest pre-season meeting held in the UK.
Leading the way will be CAS Honda pairing Josh Coppins and Ken De Dycker. Coppins will be looking for a solid result while his team mate hopes to make a strong impression at the sandy venue, which is ideally suited to his riding style.
Joining them will be Yoshi Atsuta. The official Japanese HRC rider will be rejoining his old team at selected events throughout the year starting at Hawkstone this Sunday.
Irishman Gordon Crockard makes a welcome return to Honda. It is the first time in two years that the Wulfsport Honda rider has been free from injury and he will be looking forward to a positive outing on his Honda CRF450R machine.
Multitek Honda’s Pascal Leuret also enters the fray while PAR Honda’s Mark Jones, who showed good form but encountered some bad luck at the recent British Masters meeting, joins the action on his Honda CRF450R. While RWJ Honda’s James Noble makes his 2006 UK debut.
In the MX1, class the competition is certain to be fierce; the International has attracted some of the best riders in the world. Nine-times World Champion Stefan Everts will be waving goodbye to Hawkstone Park this weekend, as part of his farewell tour, as will his fellow countryman Joel Smets, with fourteen World Championship titles between them they are certain to attract the crowds. Also making the trip over to this demanding and respected track will be former World Champions Seb Tortelli and Mikael Pichon from France.
Honda also welcomes a host of riders in the MX2 class. Making their first outing of the year are Wulfsport Honda’s Shaun Simpson and Scott Probert, while RWJ Honda field Jason Dougan and Elliot Banks Browne. Lining up alongside them is PAR Honda’s Wayne Smith and a warm welcome is extended to his team mate, 15-year-old Steve Clarke. The 85cc World Champion makes his International debut at Hawkstone.
Leading the way will be CAS Honda pairing Josh Coppins and Ken De Dycker. Coppins will be looking for a solid result while his team mate hopes to make a strong impression at the sandy venue, which is ideally suited to his riding style.
Joining them will be Yoshi Atsuta. The official Japanese HRC rider will be rejoining his old team at selected events throughout the year starting at Hawkstone this Sunday.
Irishman Gordon Crockard makes a welcome return to Honda. It is the first time in two years that the Wulfsport Honda rider has been free from injury and he will be looking forward to a positive outing on his Honda CRF450R machine.
Multitek Honda’s Pascal Leuret also enters the fray while PAR Honda’s Mark Jones, who showed good form but encountered some bad luck at the recent British Masters meeting, joins the action on his Honda CRF450R. While RWJ Honda’s James Noble makes his 2006 UK debut.
In the MX1, class the competition is certain to be fierce; the International has attracted some of the best riders in the world. Nine-times World Champion Stefan Everts will be waving goodbye to Hawkstone Park this weekend, as part of his farewell tour, as will his fellow countryman Joel Smets, with fourteen World Championship titles between them they are certain to attract the crowds. Also making the trip over to this demanding and respected track will be former World Champions Seb Tortelli and Mikael Pichon from France.
Honda also welcomes a host of riders in the MX2 class. Making their first outing of the year are Wulfsport Honda’s Shaun Simpson and Scott Probert, while RWJ Honda field Jason Dougan and Elliot Banks Browne. Lining up alongside them is PAR Honda’s Wayne Smith and a warm welcome is extended to his team mate, 15-year-old Steve Clarke. The 85cc World Champion makes his International debut at Hawkstone.
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