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Haga and Pitt's Final Shakedown After opting to miss the tests in Valencia, Spain, earlier this week, the Yamaha Motor Italia squad made the short trip from their Gerno di Lesmo workshops to the Monza circuit for their final shakedown tests before traveling to Qatar for the opening round of the 2005 Superbike World Championship. is not a problem because I already know Bubba's New Management James "Bubba" Stewart has engaged MX is exploring a feature film about the small changes to try in Qatar, but it is normal and I am looking forward now to the EDGE to provide exclusive representa- young star built around his close rela- tion and business-management services. tionship with his mentor and coach, race," James Stewart Sr. "It has been good to get some more time in on the bike," Pitt said. "We've made a lot of progress with the bike since The 19 year-old from Haines City, Florida, has shattered the record books during his incredible 12Scc motocross career, and he looks forward to chal- building an even more valuable franchise Having carried out a comprehensive the first tests in Valencia. Of course, there lenging the world's best riders in the around his amazing talent. Our goal is to testing program at Phillip Island in Australia last month, the team spent Friday and Saturday focusing mainly on chassis settings. Based on feedback from those earlier tests, Haga's bike featured a modified riding position with slightly is still some work to do, but we will not be the only team to be in that situation, and at least we have the advantage of having done a lot of testing. I'm going into the premier 250cc class in 2005. As February is Black History Month, it create new opportunities and maximize revised seating position and a lowered rear ride height. For teammate Andrew Pitt, the test was another opportunity to rack up some miles on the YZF-RI. Having completed three tests on the bike to Haga's one, the Australian is naturally feeling more at home with his machine. The Yamaha Motor ltalia squad will freight its equipment to Qatar on Monday. An official test takes place at the Losail circuit next weekend (February 19-20) with qualifying for the opening round of the championship starting on February H, ahead of the Saturday race. ':A.t Phillip Island, I learned much about the RI, but some things I could not change because we did not have the parts in Australia," Haga said. "Everything I have asked the team to do, they have done. We were not going for fast lap times, but this 8 the engine is very fast. We have a few first race with a positNe attitude. We know that if we're not able to be right up the front in the first couple of races, we'll make sure we keep adding up the points until we get completely sorted and ready to fight for the wins." "Today was important, especially to give Nori a chance to try the changes he asked us to make to the bike," Yamaha should be noted that Stewart is the first African American to ever win a major "James Stewart is a very unique indi- vidual, and we hope to assist him in the current ones for him and his family," said David Evans of MX EDGE. "David has been working with my motorsports championship in any rac- team since before I turned pro, so I feel ing discipline. Stewart has won four comfortable with him. I want to focus on AMA National titles and is the only rider to win all three AMA 125cc National Championships (125cc East racing 100 percent of the time, and look for MX EDGE to take care of the business aspects of my career," said Stewart. 12Scc West Supercross, "I became aware of David's firm as a and a pair of 12Scc National Motocross result of his involvement in bringing Championships), Kawasaki Motor ltalia team coordinator Massimo motorcycles. Chevy Trucks as a sponsor to our team. Kawasaki Racing. I have always appreci- Meregalli said. "We had planned to go to Valencia on Monday and Tuesday, but we changed our plans when the weather was predicted to be so bad. The two days As the records have fallen, Stewart's persona has transcended beyond the ated David's professional manner and Supercross, world of all on professional motocross. look forward to working with him," said James Stewart Sr. Stewart, whose fans are of all ages, Specializing in motorcycle properties, spent here were a chance to fix a few races and genders, has appeared on MX EDGE assists select athletes, teams more small problems. as we want to make mainstream television programs such as and events in the creation of winning sure we lose as little time as possible in HBO's "Real Sports" with Bryant Gumbel, the "NBC Nightly News" with Tom Brokaw, and the "CBS Evening News" with Dan Rather. Variety maga- strategic marketing alliances. In addition, Qatar. We will be very busy over the next few days as we prepare for the trip, but everyone in the team is very excited about Qatar and our first race in what is a new championship for us." FEBRUARY 23. 2005 • CYCLE NEWS zine recently reported that Paramount MX EDGE guides corporate executives and their agencies in finding the right property with which to align in the motorcycle segment.