Press Release

Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Dungey Rallies To Maintain Lead



San Francisco, Calif. - January 31, 2010 - Rockstar Makita Suzuki's ace Supercross class racer Ryan Dungey went into Round 4 of the series on Saturday night
the points leader, and he leaves
San Francisco's AT&T Field still in the lead with 90 points. Dungey
finished fourth in the main event, after leading the race for the first
half.


With a shortened practice schedule due to rain that fell in San
Francisco in the days leading up to the race, riders were given a total
of 15 minutes of practice before the heat races. After timed practice,
Dungey was in the second spot
with a time of 53.337. During the Heat #1, Dungey was second for most
of the 8 laps, but he clipped a Tuff Block in the final laps and
finished 6th.


As the gate dropped for the main event, Dungey came out with the
holeshot. At his best, he had more than a 9-second lead on the field
about half way through the race. The rhythm section he had troubles
with on during heat race proved to be
his nemesis, and Dungey's boot caught in a rut, resulting in the racer
separating from his bike. With the gap he had given himself with great
line choice, Dungey was able to get back on his bike in second place.
The 20-year-old rookie from
Minnesota crossed the finish line in fourth spot after struggling with
a bent clutch lever and a bent front brake rotor, which left him
essentially without a front brake for the rest of the race.


"After practice, I felt good," Dungey said. "I think we made some good
changes to the bike. I felt confident in the heat race, but I had a
little tip over, so I tried to regroup. I came out and got a great
holeshot in the main, and then I
caught my foot and threw it away. I salvaged it for fourth, which is
not too bad. I'm thankful that I'm alright and healthy." His
fourth-place finish in San Francisco was enough to keep him 12 points
ahead of second place.


Team Manager Roger DeCoster was feeling confident going into the race,
and afterwards was happy that his racer was uninjured. "It could've
been a lot worse," DeCoster said. "We're leaving here still with the
points lead; we gave up a few
points, but considering after his crash he had no front brake and no
clutch and he still came out in fourth place, that's still pretty good.
I'm sure he's going to be sore, but there's no serious injury. The bike
was working well, so this
week we probably have more to do with a chiropractor than a mechanic."


Dungey is looking forward to practicing for next week's San Diego
race. Austin Stroupe, Dungey's Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammate who is
filling in on the RM-Z450 in the Supercross class for Matt Moss, missed
the race due to illness. He is
expected to return to action in San Diego.



Round 5 of the AMA Supercross series will take place at Qualcomm Stadium on February 6. Visit
www.suzukicycles.com
for more information on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team.



Ryan Dungey continues to lead the AMA Supercross class and has earned 90 points so far.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Dungey Rallies To Maintain Lead


Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey grabbed the holeshot and led for the first half of the race.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Dungey Rallies To Maintain Lead


Dungey's fuel-injected 2010 RM-Z450 has propelled him to great starts this year.





Team sponsors:Rockstar, Makita, Yoshimura,
Dunlop, Maxima, Tag Sprockets, Pro Taper, Alpinestars, ONE Industries,
Mechanix Wear, Showa, Road Champs, CP Pistons, Hinson Clutch
Components, Snap-On, Twin Air, D.I.D.,
Excel, NGK, Works Connection


About Suzuki: The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki
Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki
Motor Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive
dealer network throughout 49
states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in
Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of
motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in
1909 and incorporated in 1920, it
has 120 distributors in 191 countries.
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