7th March 2010 – Hawkstone Park International
CAS Honda enjoyed an excellent outing at the Hawkstone Park
International event yesterday, with riders Gareth Swanepoel and Evgeny
Bobryshev putting in strong performances to finish in fifth and eighth
positions overall against some of their main rivals for this season.
In qualifying both riders took some time to get going, but after
getting to grips with the notoriously tough Hawkstone Park sand
circuit, the CAS Honda duo earned themselves good gate picks with
Bobryshev in eighth and Swanepoel in 11th ahead of the day’s racing.
In the opening moto both riders got a good start with Bobryshev fifth
out of the gate and his teammate one place behind in sixth position.
However, disaster struck for the Russian racer, as he was taken down by
another rider in the opening stages, and completed the first lap at the
back of the field in just 36th place.
Swanepoel settled into a good rhythm and held sixth place from flag to
flag for a solid finish aboard his CRF 450R, while teammate Bobryshev
fought his way through the pack and by lap six of the 25-minute plus
two-lap moto was inside the top 15. The 22-year-old CAS Honda pilot dug
deep and worked his way up to 13th position, where he remained until
the chequered flag.
In race two both riders clinched good starts with Swanepoel in fifth
and Bobryshev in sixth place by the end of lap one. Both of the CAS
Honda racers lost a position in first few laps, but maintained a good
rhythm and were able to push to the flag to finish the race in fourth
and fifth positions respectively.
For only the second big race of the season and the first international
this year, it’s a credit to the team that both riders finished with
such strong results, as Swanepoel completed the day in fifth and
Bobryshev in 8th place overall.
CAS Honda is now looking forward to its next official outing at Mallory
Park, Leicester for the second round of the British MX1 Championship on
the 21st March.
Gareth Swanepoel #8: 5th Overall
“Today has been pretty good. It took me a while to get going in
qualifying and we ended up 11th, which was okay but obviously I would
have liked it to be better. In the first race I got a pretty decent
start into around sixth, although it took a little time to get my
rhythm in the first few laps. Desalle crashed and got up in front of
me, so I picked my pace up behind him and finished strong. In the
second race my start was quite good, and then I rode like a freight
train. I dropped off a little towards the end, but managed to hold on
for fourth and finished fifth overall. The bike is feeling good and
this was the first time on the full race bike; It took a while to get
used to it, but every time I ride I like the CRF 450R more and more.
I’m now heading back to Belgium where I’ve got lots of training planned
and we’ll maybe race somewhere this coming weekend, but so far
everything is on target.”
Evgeny Bobryshev #777: 8th Overall
“Qualifying wasn’t too bad, but not as good as we could have
gone. I was riding a little stiff to begin with, so I couldn’t find my
lines and went down once or twice, but 8th wasn’t so bad. I got a good
start in the first race in fifth place, but I was taken out by another
rider and went down. I was right near the back and fought my through to
13th, but I just wasn’t happy with my speed and didn’t feel completely
comfortable, I was still riding quite stiff. In the second race things
were better. I was in sixth behind Gareth and we stayed together for
most of the race. It was very consistent, which I was happy with and I
finished fifth. I wasn’t so pleased with my result today, it is a very
difficult track here, but we are getting there and I am looking forward
to the next race.”
CAS Honda Team Manager: Neil Prince
“Today both riders demonstrated good solid performances. Many of
the other competitors have already completed other races this season,
so to come here for only our second big event and finish with the
results we have is very promising. The bikes are working very well and
we’re concentrating on getting both riders in race mode. A lot of
riders were caught out today, so I’m pleased we have had some good,
solid races and we’re looking forward to the next British Championship
event in a few weeks’ time.”
www.cashonda.com
CAS Honda enjoyed an excellent outing at the Hawkstone Park
International event yesterday, with riders Gareth Swanepoel and Evgeny
Bobryshev putting in strong performances to finish in fifth and eighth
positions overall against some of their main rivals for this season.
In qualifying both riders took some time to get going, but after
getting to grips with the notoriously tough Hawkstone Park sand
circuit, the CAS Honda duo earned themselves good gate picks with
Bobryshev in eighth and Swanepoel in 11th ahead of the day’s racing.
In the opening moto both riders got a good start with Bobryshev fifth
out of the gate and his teammate one place behind in sixth position.
However, disaster struck for the Russian racer, as he was taken down by
another rider in the opening stages, and completed the first lap at the
back of the field in just 36th place.
Swanepoel settled into a good rhythm and held sixth place from flag to
flag for a solid finish aboard his CRF 450R, while teammate Bobryshev
fought his way through the pack and by lap six of the 25-minute plus
two-lap moto was inside the top 15. The 22-year-old CAS Honda pilot dug
deep and worked his way up to 13th position, where he remained until
the chequered flag.
In race two both riders clinched good starts with Swanepoel in fifth
and Bobryshev in sixth place by the end of lap one. Both of the CAS
Honda racers lost a position in first few laps, but maintained a good
rhythm and were able to push to the flag to finish the race in fourth
and fifth positions respectively.
For only the second big race of the season and the first international
this year, it’s a credit to the team that both riders finished with
such strong results, as Swanepoel completed the day in fifth and
Bobryshev in 8th place overall.
CAS Honda is now looking forward to its next official outing at Mallory
Park, Leicester for the second round of the British MX1 Championship on
the 21st March.
Gareth Swanepoel #8: 5th Overall
“Today has been pretty good. It took me a while to get going in
qualifying and we ended up 11th, which was okay but obviously I would
have liked it to be better. In the first race I got a pretty decent
start into around sixth, although it took a little time to get my
rhythm in the first few laps. Desalle crashed and got up in front of
me, so I picked my pace up behind him and finished strong. In the
second race my start was quite good, and then I rode like a freight
train. I dropped off a little towards the end, but managed to hold on
for fourth and finished fifth overall. The bike is feeling good and
this was the first time on the full race bike; It took a while to get
used to it, but every time I ride I like the CRF 450R more and more.
I’m now heading back to Belgium where I’ve got lots of training planned
and we’ll maybe race somewhere this coming weekend, but so far
everything is on target.”
Evgeny Bobryshev #777: 8th Overall
“Qualifying wasn’t too bad, but not as good as we could have
gone. I was riding a little stiff to begin with, so I couldn’t find my
lines and went down once or twice, but 8th wasn’t so bad. I got a good
start in the first race in fifth place, but I was taken out by another
rider and went down. I was right near the back and fought my through to
13th, but I just wasn’t happy with my speed and didn’t feel completely
comfortable, I was still riding quite stiff. In the second race things
were better. I was in sixth behind Gareth and we stayed together for
most of the race. It was very consistent, which I was happy with and I
finished fifth. I wasn’t so pleased with my result today, it is a very
difficult track here, but we are getting there and I am looking forward
to the next race.”
CAS Honda Team Manager: Neil Prince
“Today both riders demonstrated good solid performances. Many of
the other competitors have already completed other races this season,
so to come here for only our second big event and finish with the
results we have is very promising. The bikes are working very well and
we’re concentrating on getting both riders in race mode. A lot of
riders were caught out today, so I’m pleased we have had some good,
solid races and we’re looking forward to the next British Championship
event in a few weeks’ time.”
www.cashonda.com
3/9/2010 12:37pm
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