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KAWASAKI RACING TEAM >> A Clutch of Points at Silverstone Circuit

August 02 2010

The Kawasaki Racing Team finished in the points in front of 65,000 British fans at Silverstone this weekend for round 10 of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship.
 
British rider, Tom Sykes was amongst seven other hungry Englishman this weekend battling for a result on the new Silverstone layout in front of their home crowd. The 24-year-old showed promising pace during qualifying and was aiming for solid top ten finishes but only managed to grab two points from a battled 14th and 18th place from his fourth row start.
 
Japanese replacement rider, Akira Yanagawa finished the weekend with dual 19th places after showing improvement on his lap times in each session and race.  The ex-World Superbike race winner struggled with the transition to Pirelli tyres and a new circuit layout but enjoyed being amongst the WSB paddock again for the first time since 2002.
 
Cal Crutchlow managed to steal the show from Northern Irishman Jonathan Rea in the final stages of both races for the double win, with Leon Haslam and Leon Camier each taking it in turns for third making an all-British podium in front of the enthusiastic English crowd.
 
The Kawasaki Racing Team and Tom Sykes will venture to Brands Hatch next weekend to compete in the British Superbike Series before the three week August WSB break. Sykes remains in 16th position in the rider championship standings with three races remaining on the 2010 racing calendar.  

Tom Sykes
“I’m obviously disappointed with the way the weekend has turned out for both myself and the team. Our qualifying position wasn’t so bad and I had decent starts but I really struggled with exiting the corners which was a shame really as the Kawasaki engine is really strong. It’s frustrating to watch the guys who are up there who I know I can run with but it’s just one of those things and hats off to the team as they never give up and they keep pushing hard and making the best of what we’ve got. On a positive note we improved race two by nine seconds and the changes we made are definitely in the right direction so we need to keep exploring the perimeters of the ZX-10R and remain positive and keep pushing one hundred and ten percent.”

Akira Yanagawa
“I enjoyed racing again in the World Superbike Championship but I am a bit sorry for this result as I know that Kawasaki were aiming higher for this weekend.  My lap times were increasing in every session and I feel that after more time I would have had a better position. The circuit is fun to ride and in some places a bit scary but I like to ride these kind of tracks for that reason. I would like to thank Kawasaki and Paul Bird Motorsport for this opportunity.”

Paul Risbridger – Team Manager
“We are disappointed having only come away with two points this weekend after what looked like a promising start in qualifying and a hopeful couple of top ten finishes. Tom showed good pace during Superpole but struggled with consistent lap times during the races. It was good to work with Akira-san who has a lot of experience on a Kawasaki machine. He was getting stronger each time on the bike but struggled with the transition to Pirelli tyres as well as a new circuit to learn, however it was a pleasure to have him in the team.  It was good to see a great crowd here at Silverstone and I’m sure the spectators enjoyed the British podium spectacle.”
 
For further information on the Kawasaki Racing Team visit www.kawasaki-racingteam.eu
 
ENDS

 
2010 Round nine Results
Hanspree World Superbike
RACE 1:
1. C. Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team)
2. J. Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda)
3. L. Haslam (Team Suzuki Alstare)
4. M. Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox Team)
5. M. Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing)
6. L. Camier (Aprilia Alitalia Racing)
7. C. Checa (Althea Racing)
8. J. Toseland (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team)
9. S. Byrne (Althea Racing)
10. T. Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport)
18. T. Sykes – 0 points
19. A. Yanagawa – 0 points

RACE 2:
1. C. Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team)
2. J. Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda)
3. L. Camier (Aprilia Alitalia Racing)
4. L. Haslam (Team Suzuki Alstare)
5. J. Toseland (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team)
6. M. Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing)
7. S. Guintoli (Team Suzuki Alstare)
8. S. Byrne (Althea Racing)
9. J. Smrz (PATA B&G Racing)
10. C. Checa (Althea Racing)
14. T. Sykes – 2 points
19. A. Yanagawa – 0 points

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