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ship where he was a model of consistency. Gagne
also showed good speed in the pre-season tests at
COTA, topping the charts at times on the second
day before being eclipsed in the final session. With
a full season on the Attack Yamaha in his memory
banks, Gagne will certainly have a good baseline
to work from for this coming season, and at 27 he's
entering the prime of his racing career, has a season
of World Superbike to his credit, and is just generally
well placed and prepared to assume the mantle of
his former teammate Beaubier. He also has a new
crew chief in his corner, former racer and Ohlins
technician Jon Cornwell.
(Left) Attack
Yamaha's Jake
Gagne would have
to be considered
a favorite, as well.
He's got big boots
to fill now that
Cameron Beaubier
has moved on.
(Right) Cameron
Petersen (pictured)
and Bobby Fong
will hold down
the fort for the
M4 Ecstar Suzuki
Team, Fong the
fastest rider at the
recent COTA test.
(Below) The well-
experienced Josh
Herrin will be Gagne's
new teammate.
Herrin comes over
from BMW.
