Team Hammer, Suzuki
Sign Max Van
S
uzuki Motor USA, LLC, in
partnership with Team Ham-
mer, Inc., is pleased to announce
it has signed Max VanDenBrouck
to compete in MotoAmerica Su
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persport aboard a Vision Wheel
M4 Ecstar Suzuki GSX-R750 for
the 2025 MotoAmerica AMA/
FIM North American Road Racing
season.
Hailing from Shelby, Michigan,
"Max Van," as he is commonly re
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ferred to, was one of the leading
figures in Junior Cup action dur-
ing a three-year stint from 2022
to 2024. Van graduated from the
Junior category following the '24
season with three wins and nine
podiums to his name.
He stepped up to the Supersport
class last season aboard a Team
Hammer-built and -supported GSX-
R750, where he earned five top 10
results, four in the
season's final five races, en route
to a 13th-place championship
debut. Van, who has developed
under the guidance of Josh Hayes,
will join Tyler Scott in the factory-
backed Vision Wheel M4 Ecstar
Suzuki outfit.
"I'm very excited for this oppor
-
tunity," said Van. "To be associ-
ated with Suzuki and to race for a
team that has been competing for
45 years is something huge. My
family's business, Sportbiketrack
-
gear.com, has sponsored racing
and being around the track helped
me decide racing is what I wanted
to do. My first year in AMA Pro
Supersport was a success, and I
learned a lot. I picked up the pace
against a stacked field in the sec
-
ond half, and it got me noticed.
I'm looking forward to continuing
to improve this season."
Chris Ulrich, Team Hammer
Vice President of Operations,
said, "Max showed steady prog
-
ress during his first MotoAmerica
Supersport season. He steadily
improved and was fighting well
within the top 10 by the end of
the season. He's another young
American talent we have helped
develop and look forward to see
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ing what he can do in his sopho-
more season."
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VOLUME ISSUE MARCH , P33
Circuito de Jerez
Damaged by Flood
L
ast week, the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto was heavily
damaged by an intense rainstorm that caused ma-
jor problems for the city and the racing circuit, causing
concern about next month's Spanish Grand Prix. However,
according to the circuit's website, the MotoGP round
scheduled for April 25-27 will proceed as planned.
The facility reported, "For the peace of mind of the fans,
the Jerez Circuit guarantees that the Spanish Grand Prix
will be held as scheduled for April 25 to 27, and only the
activity closest to these days will be affected by the clean
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ing and damage repair work."
According to the website, more than 120 liters per
square meter fell in the area on March 3 in less than half
an hour, which caused an intense concentration of water
at some points of the circuit, especially in the curves
near the Arroyo del Gato. Turns seven, eight and 11 were
flooded with water, mud and gravel in the run-off areas.
However, the area most damaged by the
flood was turn 13, Jorge Lorenzo curve,
specifically the asphalted run-off located
on its right bank, and will need to be re
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paired.
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The Circuito de
Jerez-Angel Nieto
circuit is in need
of major clean-up
and repair after
flooding.
Max Van will race alongside
teammate Tyler Scott for Team
Hammer in the upcoming
MotoAmerica Supersport
Championship.
