Reed crowned champ at Super X finale

Australian Super X Round Seven – Reports

— Promoter

Over 20,000 fans braved Brisbane’s inclement weather to see world champion, Suzuki’s Chad Reed win the inaugural Super X championship at QSAC tonight.

A tumultuous lead in to the final round saw organisers thrown a number of challenges with the crazy rains and storms that have been reaping havoc across Queensland this week destroying 6,000 tonnes of dirt that was brought in to build the track on Wednesday.

A further 6,000 tonnes of dirt was sourced to ensure the events go-ahead and $50,000 worth of tarpaulins were trucked from Sydney to insure the track against further downpours.

While storms continued to threaten all through the day, the skies and weather magically cleared and provided perfect conditions for riders and fans to enjoy the action packed conclusion to Super X.

Reed entered the round as hot favourite, despite his shock absence from last weekend’s Townsville final. The buffer he had built after scoring five dominant round wins in a row was a formidable challenge for his closest rival, CDR Rockstar Yamaha rider Jay Marmont.

Reed was a convincing winner tonight, easily winning all four races in the Quadruple Sprint format and taking home his sixth maximum points haul from seven rounds.

In the battles for second and third local riders Dan Reardon and Jay Marmont fought intense battles with the undisputed ‘King of Supercross’ Jeremy McGrath across the four races the three riders provided some of the closest most action packed racing of the night as they battled for the minor placing’s on the podium.

After finishing second in three of the four races, Reardon claimed second with Marmont third, the CDR Rockstar Yamaha rider also claiming second overall in the championship.

Reed, who attracted a frenzy of fans from all areas of the state, said he had enjoyed the challenge from local riders who were constantly pushing him to new heights.

“There is nothing like the experience of actually getting out there and racing against strong competition to prepare you for the season ahead.

“The tracks were on par with anything I’ve raced on in the US as well, it’s been a very successful campaign and I’m glad to have started my relationship with Suzuki with a championship win on the RM-Z450.

“I have gained an advantage in that I’ve developed some strong race fitness – it’s certainly going to help in the next few weeks as I undergo the last month of training ahead of Anaheim,” he said.

A consistent podium placer and the only rider to beat Reed to the top step of the dais, Marmont said he was very happy with the final result and was already looking forward to next season.

“I have to say I really have had the dream season, a national motocross title, a win against the world Supercross champion and second in the inaugural Super X Championship,” Marmont said.

“This will be hard to top, I am going to have to work really hard in the lead up to next year’s racing seasons and I have already set myself some huge goals for next year.

The battle for third place was just as intense, with CDR Rockstar Yamaha Cheyne Boyd eventually claiming the final championship podium by a margin of only three points.

With Matt Moss wrapping up the Lites class title a round early, all eyes were on the battle for second and third in Brisbane. Moss and Luke George both failed to finish the fifteen lap final leaving KTM factory riders Ryan Marmont and Tye Simmonds to fight it out for round honours and the final two spots on the championship podium.

Marmont won the round with Simmonds second and US rider Chris Gosselaar rounding out the podium but in terms of the championship it was Simmonds who finished ahead of his teammate.

The final round of the Australasian Freestyle Motocross Championship was brought right down to the wire with New Zealand’s, Levi Sherwood, starting the night three points clear of top Australian rider Kain Saul. All expectations were on Levi to take out the crown, however in devastating circumstances a shoulder injury Levi sustained in practice during the week saw him only able to complete one jump before he had to withdraw himself from the competition.

This left the final open for Kain Saul who tied first with West Australian rider Josh Sheehan and was just enough for him to take out the championship and finish two points clear of Levi. All riders pulled out all stops in the last push for victory including Josh Sheehan who performed one of the biggest ruler flips ever seen. Cam Sinclair put in another solid performance to finish third tonight and third overall.

In its inaugural year Super X has had an accumulative TV audience of three million people with live crowds of almost 100,000. This is more than double any other Supercross series in Australia. The championship will be back bigger and better than ever in 2009 with venues to be confirmed over the next two months including one round in New Zealand, which secures the first step in making Super X a truly Australasian series.

Global Action Sports Managing Director Mike Porra said the series had superseded even his own expectations.

“Super X has burst on to the Australian sporting scene in a spectacular way with phenomenal results across the board,” Porra explained.
“The reaction from television, fans and industry has been extremely positive particularly on the new race formats. They have allowed us to bring great racing to a mainstream audience showcasing the skill, speed and courage of these awesome athletes.”

— Woodstock Honda

Hometown hero, Dan Reardon raced to second place as he handed over his Australian Supercross crown to World Champion Chad Reed in tonight’s season finale of the Australasian Super X Championship at Brisbane’s QSAC arena (QLD).

Winning three consecutive Australian Supercross titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Reardon was content to hand over his title to the World Supercross Champ after a tough series in which he was consistently the second fastest to Reed.

Off to a strong second behind Chad Reed in the SX Open heat race, the Woodstock Geico Powersports Honda rider showed great pace in front of the local Brisbane fans.

Entering the Quadrauple Sprint Final in second place on the opening lap of the first five-lap dash, Reardon sailed through to greet the chequered flag still in second behind Reed.

Reardon backed up the result in sprint two, again finishing second to Reed.

A tough start to race three saw him running in sixth before pushing forward to fifth place.

In hot pursuit of Woodstock Honda team-mate Daniel McCoy in the series’ last race, Queenslander Reardon scorched into second place aboard his #122 Honda to seal second overall for the round and finish on a high note in front of his home crowd.

With the Australasian Super X Championship now over, Reardon will depart on Tuesday for the USA to begin a rigorous pre-season testing programme as he continues forging his international racing career.

DAN REARDON:
“Well, this was the way I wanted to finish the season on a high in front of all my friends and family at home here in Brisbane.

“If I have to give up my supercross title to someone else, then who better than Chad Reed.

“He’s the best supercross rider on the planet right now and there’s definitely nothing wrong with finishing behind him.

“Racing these tracks and going up against guys like Chad Reed and Jeremy McGrath has definitely been the best preparation I could have asked for heading into another season back racing in the US.”

The King of Supercross, Jeremy McGrath raced to a strong fourth place after duelling with World Champion Chad Reed in Brisbane (QLD), tonight.

A lightning start in his 10-lap SX Open heat race, McGrath charged his ’09-model Honda CRF450R through to a convincing win to fast track into the Quadruple Sprint Final.

Ninth out of the gates in the first Quadruple Sprint race, McGrath barged through to sixth place within five laps.

As the gates dropped for the second sprint, McGrath launched ahead to lead the squeeze into the first corner before battling with current World Supercross Champ, Chad Reed, and slipping to second place.

Coming under pressure from fellow Honda star Dan Reardon, McGrath crossed the finish line in a strong third place.

Race three, McGrath was again first to reach turn one, and battled with Reed before assuming the race lead until midway through lap two.

THE KING OF SUPERCROSS – JEREMY McGRATH

Swamped by Reed and Australian Motocross Champion, Jay Marmont, the American racing icon crossed the finish line in a strong third place.

Race four had McGrath across the finish line in seventh place, see the US star score fourth overall.

Heading home to America, the supercross legend leaves Australia impressed by the local racing talent and eager to return for the 2009 series.

JEREMY McGRATH:
“I only got to come out to Australia for two races this time around, but I hope to be back for the whole season next year.

“I think if we could get more involved in the championship, we could give the Aussie riders a good run, but with two weeks preparation this was a little challenging.

“This series is really great, really innovative; I’ve had a ball racing out here.”

McCOY FOURTH IN INAUGURAL AUSTRALASIAN SUPER X CHAMPIONSHIP

Woodstock Honda Thor Racer Daniel McCoy scored a strong fourth place in the inaugural Australasian Super X Championship finale after battling for a series podium placing in front of a packed crowd at QSAC (Brisbane, QLD), tonight.

Qualifying fifth fastest, McCoy charged to a strong third place behind the World and Australian Champions respectively in the 10-lap heat race and sailed into the evening’s Quadruple Sprint final.

Away to a slow start in the first of four five-lap sprint, McCoy was battling ninth place before a crash on lap four dropped the #65 rider to 19th place.

Lining up for a second hectic sprint, McCoy was ninth on lap one and chipped away to climb to seventh one place behind his main series rival, Cheyne Boyd.

Scoring seventh in the third sprint, McCoy finished ahead of Boyd in 11th, setting up a mammoth battle with third in the series hanging in the final five laps.

Launching into second place, McCoy was on a mission in the series’ last five-lap dash.

Passed by team-mate Dan Reardon, McCoy took third to finish eighth overall, narrowly missing a series podium placing by just three points.

Posting the fastest time in his SX Lites qualifying heat and eighth overall, Dean Ferris bolted to fourth place in his heat race to charge straight into the 15-lap final.

Completing the opening lap of the Lites final in tenth place, rookie Ferris mounted a stellar charge and was racing in a sensational fourth place before a huge crash in lap 11 of 15 saw the Honda star rejoin in 10th spot to round out the series with a strong top 10 placing.

Honda Thor racer, Josh Cachia’s strong run was brought to a premature end with the young rising star out of action suffering pneumonia.

Despite missing the final round of the competition, Cachia still scored 11th overall in the series standings with Ferris close by in 14th overall.

In the final round of the Australasian FMX Championship, Woodstock Honda Thor Racing freestyler, Josh Sheehan scored his first victory at a national level to end the series on a high note.

Delivering four brilliantly executed tricks, Sheehan began with an opening combo of one-hand indie to rock solid to double grab, followed up by a cordova flip, and then a ruler and wrapped up the night with a ruler flip.

With the Australasian Super X Championship series all wrapped up, McCoy now prepares to head overseas to compete in the tough US race scene, while Ferris focuses on the 2009 season with Woodstock Honda Thor Racing.

DANIEL McCOY:
“It was an up and down series for me, but as the championship went on I was feeling better an better and was well within striking distance of third overall, but tonight didn’t go to plan with bad starts and a crash in the third race.

“It wasn’t the result I wanted, but it’s great preparation for racing in the States next year.

“I’m happy that I’m fit and uninjured and ready to go.”

DEAN FERRIS:
“Tonight is the best I’ve felt all season and I came through the field and was in fourth and reeling in the front guys.

“I made a really small mistake on lap 11 and went down a lap; I’m really disappointed about tonight, but happy with my progress this season.

“The new Super X series is great – it’s what we needed here in Australia to lift the standard of racing.

“I’ve had my ups and downs in the Super X – I’ve hit the dirt a few times and to pick myself back up and keep going… I’ve really learnt a lot and will keep lifting my game as we go on.

“Now, I’m looking forward to a strong ’09 motocross season with the Woodstock Honda Thor team.”

JOSH SHEEHAN:
“I’m on top of the world – this is huge for me, it’s a big step forward.

“It’s my first national win and I hope the first of many more to come.”

— Chad Reed

Chad Reed has once again written his name into the history books, tonight becoming the first ever winner of the inaugural Australasian Supercross Championship, Super X.

The reigning World/AMA champion lived up to his tag of favourite, winning a sixth round this evening in front of a 20,000 strong crowd at Brisbane’s QSAC stadium.

Despite wild weather threatening the event earlier in the week, perfect conditions aided Reed in his clean sweep of the Quadruple Sprint format, the Suzuki rider winning all four five-lap races to take the overall round victory.

At the conclusion of the seven-round series, Reed had built himself a lead of 19 points over his closest championship rival.

Acknowledging he was pleased to get the job done Reed said he had achieved a major goal in his preparation for the upcoming AMA season which begins in January.

“There is nothing like the experience of actually getting out there and racing against strong competition to prepare you for the season ahead.

“The tracks were on par with anything I’ve raced on in the US as well, it’s been a very successful campaign and I’m glad to have started my relationship with Suzuki with a championship win on the RM-Z450.

Reed’s pre-season campaign will only intensify as he returns to his United States base to focus on defending his championship.

“I have gained an advantage in that I’ve developed some strong race fitness – its certainly going to help in the next few weeks as I undergo the last month of training ahead of Anaheim,” he said.

Reed will return to his Florida base early next week to continue preparing the opening round of the Monster Energy Drink AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship round at Anaheim Stadium on Saturday 3 January 2009.

— Yamaha

CDR Rockstar Yamaha have capped off a successful 2008 racing season with riders Jay Marmont and Cheyne Boyd finishing second and third in the Australasian Supercross Championship – Super X.

The Team, who also claimed first and third in the 2008 Rockstar Motocross Nationals cemented their Super X championship positions in front of 20,000 fans at the final round of the inaugural series at Brisbane’s QSAC Stadium last night

Marmont finished in the top five of each leg of the quadruple sprint final, to finish third overall for the round and proudly lay claim to finishing on the podium at every round of the series.

South Australian rider Shaun Williamson flew the Serco Yamaha flag in the Lites class, finishing eighth.

Yamaha Racing Pro Open
CDR Rockstar Yamaha have ended the 2008 season with a commanding performance at the Super X series finale in Brisbane last night.

Jay Marmont recorded his seventh consecutive podium finish and took second overall in the inagural championship while teammate Cheyne Boyd rounded out the championship top three after finsihing sixth.

In a true display of consistency, Marmont finished in the top five of each of the four, five lap races that made up the quadruple sprint final to edge out the ‘King of Supercross’ Jeremy McGrath for third place.

The only rider to beat Reed to the top step of the dais this season, Marmont said he was already looking forward to next year’s series.

“This has been a dream year for me,” Marmont said. “A national motocross title, a win against the world supercross champion and now runner up in the inaugural Super X Championship – what more could I ask for.

“I am going to have to work exceptionally hard to top this next year but I have already set myself some huge personal goals.

“This has been an amazing first year of Super X and is one we should all be proud of,” Marmont acknowledged.

Despite battling pneumonia mid series, Boyd continued to finish consistently in the top six and eventually claimed the final championship podium by a margin of only three points.

“It has been a tough season,” Boyd said. “The pneumonia really knocked me about and I have to admit I have struggled to regain my fitness.

“Tonight’s format was tough, with each race only five laps the racing was intense, flat out and really highlighted my illness.

“I feel like I have overcome a lot this year which I couldn’t have done it without the support of such an amazing team. I am proud to have finished in the top three of both the motocross and supercross championships,” Boyd recognised.

Team Principal Craig Dack praised his team for an incredible season.
“This was an amazing year for CDR Rockstar Yamaha,” Dack said. “The whole team has gelled and worked extremely hard, our results are a reflection of this.

“I could not have asked for more out of Jay and Cheyne, they have both been extremely consistent and totally dedicated to championship campaigns.

“The team will all take a well earned break before we re-group and begin preparing for next years championships,” Dack explained

Yamaha Racing Pro Lites
After enduring a horror injury plagued season, Yamaha’s Pro Lites outfit Serco Yamaha were pleased to end the year with two fit riders following the final round of Super X.

Shaun Williamson returned from injury in time for the final round and made a great start to the event finishing fifth in his heat race.

The South Australian rode a safe, consistent 15-lap final to finish a credible eighth place in his first competition race since the fourth round of the series.

“It was good to get a race under my belt,” Williamson said. “I am still a little bit sore and had to ride with a kidney belt but all in all I came away feeling quite good.

“While it is the off season now I still have a lot of work to do on my physical fitness in order to be 100% fit and ready for the 2008 season.

Teammate Ford Dale was once again the third-fastest in qualifying and finished ninth in his heat to progress to the final . Dale threw down the challenge to race leader Danny Anderson on the opening lap of the final and took the lead on Lap 2.

Dale continued to show great pace until a mishap on Lap 9 put him to the rear of the field. The Serco Yamaha rider fought his way back to 12th by the time the chequered flag fell.

Team Principal Gavin Eales acknowledged it had been a tough year for the Brisbane based outfit but said they would use this year’s experiences in preparing for 2009

“Good or bad you have to take what you have learnt and use it when preparing for your next season,” Eales said.
“We have learnt some valuable lessons this year and will ensure we come back stronger and fitter in 2009.

— KTM

RIDERS DESCRIPTION OF THE TRACK

– Technical layout

– Tight corners particularly off the start

FAST FACTS

– Tye Simmonds secured second overall in the Pro Lites Championship, in his first year of senior racing, and second on the night

– Ryan Marmont secured third overall in the Pro Lites Championship, with a win at the final round

– Todd Waters was running in third behind Ryan and Tye and after a few race challenges that pushed him back in the field, he still finished fifth on the night

– Michael Addison had a solid heat race, yet a crash in his first race damaged his clutch causing some mechanical challenges for his main event

QUOTES:

TYE SIMMONDS – Pro Lites

“I couldn’t be happier with claiming second in the Australian Super X Championship, for the Pro Lites class in my first year of senior racing,” said Simmonds. “It was a tough series with mother nature throwing everything she had at us from torrential rain to extreme heat and humidity, which had an impact on riding and track conditions at each round.

“Going into this event I felt a little tense about maintaining second in the Championship, because Ryan Marmont was so close to me in points for third. I knew I had to go out in the main event finish on the podium, and not make any silly mistakes that could cause a crash.

“I got a good jump out of the gate on the KTM 250 SX-F, but I got pushed wide which caused me to run my team mate Todd Waters into the tough blocks, it wasn’t intentional but I had no where to go. I dropped back to fourth and was planning when I was going to start chasing harder for a podium. I was really buggered early on in the race, and I think it was mental fatigue just thinking about line choices and the racing. When I do that, I forget to take a breath and that exhausts me.

“I saw Ryan make a pass on Danny Anderson and Ford Dale, who were ahead of me and I thought it was time for me to start making up some ground. I came up to Danny Anderson in the whoops and coming around the berm he tried to t-bone me and he went down, so I made the pass and started to make up ground on Ryan Marmont. By this time Ford Dale had crashed out and my mechanic Kenny Wheeler wrote on the lap board that I was in second, so right then I thought I now need to ensure I don’t slip up to hold onto second in the Championship.

“I thought about riding hard to catch Ryan Marmont, but he was just as eager to win and I didn’t want to bang bars with him – potentially causing either of us to crash with Championship points at stake. So I crossed the finish line in second, but best of all I secured second in the Pro Lites Super X Championship in my first year of racing senior with Motorex KTM.

“It was a real team effort to get where I have in such a short time. Everyone at Motorex KTM from the top down has supported me. I’d like to give a big thanks to our General Manager Jeff Leisk, Race Team Manager Ross McWatters, my mechanic Kenny Wheeler and race coach Glenn Macdonald, plus my family and friends who have backed me 100 percent in this Championship.

“I’ve come a long way since my dad and I travelled thousands of kilometres around Australia just to compete on the national scene for junior racing, and I’m really thankful for his help in providing me with this opportunity to get where I am today in the senior ranks.”

RYAN MARMONT – Pro Lites

“I’m stoked to have taken my first win of the season at the final round of Super X, and it sealed my position for third overall in the Pro Lites Championship,” said Marmont. “I was feeling pretty calm and confident all night, so I knew I was going to be on the podium, but I didn’t want to give myself any added pressure to have to win, so I just went out there with a clear mind and determination which worked in my favour.

“In the main event, I was in around third by the first corner, and I had a good line going into the second turn. Danny Anderson was leading and definitely on the gas, but I wasn’t letting him get too far away. Ford Dale put a little pressure on me and the two of us were battling for second position at one stage, but I found some good rhythm on the KTM 250 SX-F and moved by to pass him, and also Danny Anderson.

“I took the lead on about lap eight and was just riding my own race out there, feeling really comfortable. I did have a few challenges with some lapped riders slowing me down towards the end of the race, giving Tye Simmonds a chance to catch up to me, but I held it on and charged home to take the round win.

“This was a great way to finish the series and part ways with Motorex KTM. It was my mechanic Danny Apro’s birthday at the final round, and I know my win was the best present he could have hoped for, so I’m stoked to have made his night.

“Danny has backed me from the start and he will be coming with me as I move from KTM to another team in 2009. Both Danny and I had some great years with KTM, but we now look to the future with a new race plan and a new direction to develop my riding career.”

TODD WATERS – Pro Lites

“I felt really confident going into the main event after winning my heat race,” said Waters. “I got a good pick of the gate and a strong start coming around the first corner in third. On the first lap my team mate, Tye Simmonds got pushed wide which pushed me wide into a tough block, and I had to untangle and regroup to get back into the race. By the time that happened other riders had passed me, and I was back in seventh.

“I found my rhythm again and then Matt Moss had a big crash in front of me, so I passed him and a few other guys eventually making my way back to third. I caught up to Tye Simmonds and was hoping to make a pass on the second last lap, but fatigue started to set in and I clipped the end of the triple jump which crashed me to the ground.

“I was disappointed with that because I could have got third, possibly even second if I kept going the way I was with my momentum. I made my way back to fifth by the finish line, which wasn’t the podium I had been hoping for but I’m still stoked to have shown everyone my real potential in supercross racing.

“It’s a shame the season has now come to an end and so has my ride with KTM. I’m not sure who I’m going to be riding with next year, but I would like to say a big thanks to everyone at Motorex KTM for helping me out this year to develop my riding. I have found great confidence in supercross racing, which is awesome for my career as my true racing skill is motocross.

“Next year I’m thinking about stepping up to the Pro Open class to ride a 450 and I have a few offers out there to consider, so I’m working through my options.”

MICHAEL ADDISON – Pro Open

“I had all my confidence back for the final round of Super X in Brisbane following my injuries and I was feeling really comfortable on a track that was quite technical,” said Addison. “After the rain set in, the surface got really slippery, but it didn’t deter me and I came out flying in my heat race, claiming the holeshot.

“On the first lap of my heat race I was sitting in third behind Daniel Reardon, until I made a mistake coming up short in the rhythm section, which kicked me over the handle bars of the KTM 450 SX-F.

“My crash pushed me back into the last chance qualifier, where I scored another holeshot, and chose my lines carefully, to cruise home with the win and an entry into the main event.

“The main event consisted of four – five lap races with a three minute break in between. In the first race I realised I did some damage to my clutch, which didn’t reveal itself until I took off. This was obviously caused by my crash in the heat race, and it was a bit scary riding like this but I wanted to do my best and get around the track.

“I persisted to give it my all and keep trying to achieve the best results possible, but with the clutch being a big part of controlling the bike, my task wasn’t an easy one. Out of the four races I got 11th, 18th, 18th, and 11th again, with a 14th overall position on the night and 18th in the Championship. These were not my ideal results, but given my challenges on the night I was just happy to finish all races.

“Super X has been an awesome learning experience for me and even though I missed a few rounds with injury, I was able to gain a great insight into developing my racing. I know what I’m capable of and what I need to do to get there. I would like to keep riding with KTM on the 450 SX-F it’s been a great bike for me all year and hasn’t let me down once. I’m going to keep practicing on the KTM 450 SX-F and hopefully I will be able to compete with KTM on this bike for 2009.”

ROSS MCWATTERS – Race Team Manager

“The final round of Super X was an unbelievable night of racing for Motorex KTM claiming second and third in the Pro Lites Championship,” said McWatters. “All of our riders rode amazing and showed sheer dominance on the race track.

“In the Pro Lites main event Motorex KTM came so close to a 1-2-3 finish with Ryan, Tye and Todd claiming the top three positions with two laps to go. Todd made an unfortunate mistake caused by fatigue, which dropped him back to fifth, but to us he still deserved a massive pat on the back, because it was his best race of the season and we’re ecstatic with how Motorex KTM have developed his supercross racing. Todd has proved to be a really competitive rider, and is definitely going to be a racer to watch as he continues to improve.

“For sixteen year old – Tye Simmonds to claim second in the Pro Lites Championship is an awesome achievement for a young guy who has only been racing in the senior ranks since May this year.

“Tye stepped out of junior racing earlier in the year entering the Under 19s class in the Australian Motocross Championship, which he clearly dominated with a win and when he stepped up into the Pro Lites he was the dark horse that everyone wanted to watch.

“Tye has impressed everyone at Motorex KTM, plus all of the industry sponsors who are really excited about what the future holds for a rider with so much potential at such a young age.

“We’re looking forward to developing his riding further with Motorex KTM for the 2009 Championship, and that’s pretty much starting straight away. Tye only has a week off and then he is going into a fitness camp for two weeks where he will be educated on training, nutrition and endurance.

“Our Pro Open racer Michael Addison put in a commendable effort for the final round and his never say die attitude, loyalty and professionalism towards Motorex KTM, will continue to see doors opened for him in the orange camp. Michael knows what he has to work on now to compete on the national circuit and he will continue to be backed by KTM on a state level in Western Australia to further develop his skills.

“It’s the end of an era for KTM as we say goodbye and good luck to Ryan Marmont, Todd Waters and Michael Addison for Motorex KTM’s national team, as a new national team for 2009 has been announced with Tye Simmonds and Kade Mosig in the Pro Lites class and Jason Reed in the Under 19s class. KTM has not decided on its commitment for rider signing in the Pro Open class, and may announce some developments in the New Year.

“For everyone who was involved in making our 2008 journey so successful Motorex KTM Racing is forever grateful.”