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MARTIN'S RECORD
ATTEMPT ON HOLD
G
uy Martin's hopes of landing the World Motor-
cycle Land Speed Record at Bonneville will
have to wait another year with news Triumph Mo-
torcycles is postponing its attempt on the record
until 2016.
Martin is still recovering following a massive
crash at the Ulster Grand Prix last week in which
the Lincolnshire rider suffered a broken back,
sternum and ribs, and with the questionable
condition of the salt at Bonneville. Triumph has
decided not to push fate and will stay in England
before a full attempt on the record next year.
"We're obviously concerned with the news that
Guy has sustained injuries as a result of his crash
in last week's Dundrod 150 race. While in true
form, Guy has signed himself out of hospital this
week, we all feel that given his injuries it won't be
possible to complete the required testing prior to
attempting to take the record this year," Triumph
said in a statement. "Guy is a unique talent and
having such a pilot for our Rocket motorcycle is
absolutely central to our attempt. We wish him a
full and speedy recovery and will confirm a new
date for our 2016 bid as soon as we can." CN
No record attempt for Guy this year…
10 TIMES A CHAMPION
J
ordan Szoke has won his 10th Canadian Super-
bike Championship after completing a perfect
season by taking the win in all seven races in the
2015 championship.
Riding the Mopar Express Lane/BMW S 1000
RR, Szoke took the final win of the season at
the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park by defeating
Kawasaki ZX-10R rider Kenny Riedmann. It's the
second time Szoke has completed a perfect sea-
son, his earlier milestone coming in 2010.
"It's one thing to win a race; it's another thing
to win a perfect season," said Szoke after his
12th career victory at CTMP and 52nd overall in
Canadian Superbike competition. "What an amaz-
ing feat for the whole team! Most of
the races this year have been wicked
just like this one. I'm looking forward to
repeating this next year."
Riedmann would not go home emp-
ty handed however, as he clinched the
Pro Sport Bike championship aboard
a Castrol Triumph Daytona 675R, his
second straight title. Riedmann fended
off Ben Young and Will Hornblower, to
take the title by 47 points.
Jordan Szoke
wrapped up
another Canadian
Superbike title.
