Raceline Pirelli Suzuki rising stars Errol Willis and Jay Wilson finished in ninth and fourth positions respectively in the South Australian round of the MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, at Murray Bridge on Sunday, 20 May.
Pro Lites class rookie Willis was ninth overall as he continues to learn the ropes of the pro ranks, claiming 12th in moto one and ninth in moto two to commence the round.
A better start in the final outing aboard the RM-Z250 saw Willis race to fifth, securing him another top 10 position and retaining 10th in the standings.
“My day wasn’t too bad, but we struggled a bit off the start and couldn’t really get off the gate, so the results reflected that,” Willis said. “For the last race we made a tyre change and I got the holeshot, which worked out good.
“It was a good moto, just hanging on the back of the front guys and I felt comfortable again. I’m looking forward to the break and then the next couple of rounds, which will be good.”
Raceline Pirelli Suzuki teammate Wilson was a fine fourth in the Under 19s Development category, battling amongst the front of the field throughout the round.
Wilson was second in moto one, 12th in moto two and concluded the day with fourth in the final outing. He’s now fifth in the standings despite battling a pre-season wrist injury, which continues to gain strength as the year progresses.
“I’m feeling pretty good now and my training is really starting to pay off,” Wilson said. “Just coming back from a wrist injury, I think I’m getting back to where I can be.
“I put in a couple of good rides today and I was happy with how I rode, but the results didn’t really show it. I just need to work on upper body strength a little bit and I think that we can be right there.”
The MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, will continue at Hervey Bay in Queensland on Sunday, 1 July.
2012 MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship
Round Five – Murray Bridge, SA
Pro Lites Overall Results:
1. Josh Cachia 63
2. Cheyne Boyd 60
3. Ford Dale 53
4. Justin McDonald 49
5. Luke Styke 46
6. Scott Columb (Motul Pirelli Suzuki) 45
7. Lewis Woods (Suzuki) 39
8. Kade Mosig 39
9. Errol Willis (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 37
10. Nick Murray 33
Under 19s Overall Results:
1. Kayne Lamont 62
2. Dylan Long 58
3. Dylan Leary 52
4. Jay Wilson (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 49
5. Sam Martin 47
6. Joel Milesevic 45
7. Jarrad Davis 34
8. Michael Crugnale 30
9. Mitch Budd (Suzuki) 26
10. John Phillips 25
Pro Lites Championship Standings (after 5 of 10 rounds):
1. Luke Styke 306
2. Ford Dale 274
3. Cheyne Boyd 258
4. Josh Cachia 258
5. Kade Mosig 233
6. Kirk Gibbs 229
7. Adam Monea (Suzuki) 215
8. Justin McDonald 192
9. Lewis Woods (Suzuki) 173
10. Errol Willis (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 168
Under 19s Championship Standings (after 4 of 9 rounds):
1. Dylan Long 201
2. Kayne Lamont 195
3. Sam Martin 195
4. Dylan Leary 193
5. Jay Wilson (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 159
6. Joel Milesevic 156
7. Kale Makeham 156
8. Mitch Norris 123
9. Mitch Budd (Suzuki) 103
10. Dylan Wills 99
About SUZUKI
Formed as a weaving loom manufacturer in 1909, Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan started producing motorcycles in 1952 and is an established brand in the Australian market, as the third-highest selling motorcycle brand.
For further information on Suzuki products, interested customers should visit their local Suzuki dealer, who can be found through the Dealer Locator on www.suzuki.com.au.
About RACELINE
Formed in 2004 Raceline was a consequence of some intensive product development and testing in the Australian motocross environment. In their pursuit to develop a range of workshop products that meet the needs of motorcycle racers and mechanics, Raceline developed a reputation for producing some of the highest quality cleaner and multi-purpose lubricant formulations on the market. Today the range extends to Coolants, Filter Oil, Valve Protector, Bike Shine, Brake Cleaner, Bike Wash, Multi Purpose Lubricant, and assorted water based and solvent cleaners. Raceline is now respected as a sought after Australian brand by many enthusiasts and racers across the country and is continuing to instill that reputation into the development of each and every product the brand releases to the market. Much of the Raceline range is not yet available to the public and is currently being tested and refined in selected trial workshops across Australia. The availability of the full Raceline range is expected by early 2011 into Australian motorcycle stores.
About PIRELLI
Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres have a long history of outstanding success in a range of racing disciplines. As recently as 2010 Pirelli Scorpion MX riders have won the premier World MX1 World Championship and also MX2 World Championships which brings their MX World Championships up to an impressive 54 titles. In Australia Pirelli has taken out the Monster Energy MX Nationals Pro Lites Championship, as well as winning the 2010 Australian Four Day Enduro and also the Australian Off Road Championship for 2010. The 2010 Super X Pro Lites championship adds to this tally of racing performance.
Pirelli is one of the biggest tyre manufacturers in the world in terms of sales revenue. Pirelli has been producing motorcycle tyres for over 100 years and is well known in the motorcycling world for their technical precision and their advancements in cutting-edge motorcycle tyre technology.
The Pirelli range caters for all segments of the motorcycling market with performance tyres suited to motocross, enduro, trials, scooter, ATV, cruiser, touring, sport touring, sports and racing bike applications, including the exciting new Diablo Rosso Corsa. As a reflection of their quality and high performance, Pirelli is used by racing teams around the world including Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki and Raceline Pirelli Suzuki in the Monster Energy MX Nationals. Pirelli is also the exclusive supplier of tyres for the World Superbike Championship.
For further information contact:
Sou Fong
Event /Racing Coordinator
Suzuki Australia - Motorcycles
Ph: (03) 9931 5590
Email: sou_fong@suzuki.com.au
