Ben Townley back in Europe
Tuesday 22 March: BT101 was at Hawkestone Park International with the Team CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit.
Team CLS Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro
Circuit enjoyed another
successful racing weekend, as both Tommy Searle
and Max Anstie had the honours at Hawkstone Park.
Tommy won the MX2 class in this pre season International event,
while Max celebrated his first success on his home soil in the Pro class
by winning the super final.
Jean Jacques Luisetti: "It was another good
weekend for us, we’re very happy so far with both riders who work hard
while training and confirmed on race days how fast and consistent they
are.
We were happy to have Ben Townley, who just arrived in Europe and
was giving advice to Tommy and Max during the weekend. Ben is still
recovering from his injury and it was a pleasure to see him with us. He
is still working hard to rebuild his physical shape, and will be back on
his bike only when he will be ready.”
Hawkstone Park is a hillside circuit that is rough and
demanding but that was not a problem for Tommy
(pictured) who dominated the MX2
class and posted consistent fast laps to earn two other wins after
Lacapelle and Sommières.
He was again leading the super final – the 250
riders started this last race four seconds ahead the 450 riders – when
he heard a strange noise and retired in order to avoid any damage to his
bike. It was a perfect opportunity for Max, who was in second position
and got the leadership of the race. Pushing hard during the last part of
the heat he claimed his first win "at home” since a while and completed
the overall success of the team, which will now move to south of France
for the third round of the French series in Pernes les Fontaine.
Tommy
Searle: "I felt easy and comfortable in Hawkstone, where I posted
fast
laps to lead twice the MX2 class. It could have been a perfect day as I
was also leading the super final, our bike is amazing and I feel ready
for the GP’s now. We have one more race next week in France, it will be
another good training for us.”
Max Anstie:
(pictured right) "Everything is going
well, and I was so pleased to race in England! I had a lot of fun in
practice where I qualified in fourth just behind Tommy, Osborne and
Tonus. In the first race I came back in third position when they put the
red flag, it was a good result for me; then in the second heat I was in
fourth position but in the last five laps I had a small problem. Then
in the super final I pulled away a few seconds in front of the other
riders, and it was a great feeling to win this race at home ahead the
450 of Ramon, Leok, Simpson and Desalle. I’d like to thanks everyone in
the team for their support, everyone is working hard and there’s a great
atmosphere.”
This pic of BT101's was sent courtesy of Bill Traynor.