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oshimura Suzuki and James Stewart have
agreed to a "multi-year" contract extension.
He will remain with the team beyond the 2016 sea-
son, and he says that he will finish out his racing
career under the Yoshimura Suzuki roof.
"I'm happy to finish out my career with Suzuki,"
Stewart said in a release from the team. "The
team has been very supportive and I can't wait
to get back on that bike and be around my guys
each weekend. I'm really looking forward to com-
ing back to racing. Since I was forced to step
away for a time it's made me realize how much
I miss it and how much I want to be there. I still
have that competitive spirit and want to get back
and give my all in the final years of my career. I
also thank all the fans and sponsors who've stuck
by me. I'm ready to race. I can't wait to see that
first gate drop."
Stewart's first official race under his new con-
tract will be the Red Bull Straight Rhythm event in
Pomona, California, October 11. He won the event
last year. Stewart will also compete at the Monster
Energy Cup in Las Vegas, October 17.
VICTORY IN RACE AGAINST TIME
V
ictory Motorcycles and
Roland Sands Design are
working around the clock to
rebuild their one-off racer after
rider Don Canet crashed dur-
ing practice for the Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb.
Canet lost the front going up
the mountain at the Elk Park
section of the track, with the ma-
chine slamming into the guardrail
in the mid-section and bending
the bike like a banana.
"It felt like crashing in the rain,"
said Canet. "Grip, grip, grip, then
gone. I just couldn't believe it.
My next thought was, 'I hope the
bike's going to be okay."
Roland Sands Design's Aaron
Boss summed up the damage.
"The guardrail hit the shock
perfectly, the worst spot it could
possibly hit."
The crash destroyed the
subframe, ignition, wiring loom,
gas tank, exhaust, frame, foot
control, front disc, shock, link-
age, engine plates, as well as
other one-off parts.
However, the RSD team is
confident they will be at the start
line for the Pikes Peak race,
scheduled for June 28.
James Stewart
extended his
contract with
the Yoshimura
Suzuki team.
Victory's Pikes Peak
project racer was
all but destroyed
during practice for the
upcoming Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb.
