Press Release

Swanie Takes 5th Overall at Hawkstone Park International


Gareth Swanepoel headed back to
the UK this past weekend to contest the prestigious Hawkstone Park
International. Swanie, who took 2nd place in the British
Championship last weekend, headed into this race very confident in both his
physical form and the performance of his new CAS Honda 450.

As the elite field blasted out the
gate for the opening moto of the day Swanie looked good immediately, coming
into view in 6th position. Riding in great form throughout the
moto the South African pulled onto the back wheel of Desalle but just
couldn’t make the pass needed, eventually crossing the line to take
6th position, just 1 second off Desalle.


In Moto 2 the number 8 CAS Honda
of Swanepoel was once again strong out the gates, heading through turn one
in the leading group. Swanie demonstrated he is going to be a tough
competitor in 2010, as he once again rode superbly to take 4th
in the moto, awarding him 5th overall for the day.


“Today was positive, I rode
my CAS Honda full race bike for the first time, and I just loved it. I have
come away today even more confident in the equipment and I know that we
have what it takes to be right up there in the GPs. For the coming weeks I
am just going to keep working on my physical training, and look forward to
being strong at the first GP in Bulgaria”. Commented
Swanie.


www.swanie.co.za


Results































































































Pos



No.



Name



Total points



R1



R2



1



11



Steve Ramon



35



15



20



2



2



Max Nagle



30



13



17



3



39



Tanel Leok



30



20



10



4



25



Clement Desaille



26



11



15



5



8



Gareth
Swanepoel



23



10



13



6



14



Marc De Reuver



17



17



--



7



78



Bas Verhoeven



16



7



9



8



777



Evgeny Bobryshev



14



3



11



9



23



Carl Nunn



13



6



7



10



38



Yentel Martens



11



5



6



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