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HERFOSS DOMINANT IN ASBK
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ormer AMA Supermoto
Champion Troy Herfoss
(Crankt Protien Honda Racing)
took a dominant clean sweep
at the penultimate round of the
Australian Superbike Champion-
ship, held at Queensland's Mor-
gan Park Raceway on August 7.
Herfoss was unstoppable at
the tight and twisty venue, tak-
ing pole position and both race
victories over championship rival
Wayne Maxwell (Yamaha Racing
Team), who took 2-2 finishes
and now sits just seven points
clear in the standings with one
round to go and 50 points to
play for at Winton in Victoria on
October 2.
"Every lap on the track today I
felt so good, and the Pirelli tires
were fantastic out there," said
Herfoss. "I keep saying it, but
the team has worked so hard on
this bike, and even though it's
older it really is just so nice to
ride.
"Now I know we're going
to Winton with a really good
chance of winning, so I definite-
ly needed these extra points this
weekend and the hard work has
certainly paid off."
For Maxwell it was damage
limitation, and the former ASBK
champion knows he has a lot
of pressure going into the final
round.
"Finishing second a fair way
back in each race was not
ideal," said Maxwell. "The team
will have a test at Winton prior
to the [final] round which should
help us get a good setup. I'm
really looking forward to the last
round, that's for sure." CN
PETERS GOING DOWN UNDER
K
yle Peters, who spent much of the year on a Ride360-backed Honda in AMA Supercross and Pro
Motocross, will be heading to Australia to fill in on the National Pump Monster Energy Factory
Kawasaki Team. Recently one of the team's riders, Jake Moss, officially resigned from the team and his
brother, Matt, has apparently left as well, though nothing has been officially announced about Matt's
status with the team.
Peters will step in for the team at the final two rounds of
the Australian National MX Series. Peters' first race will be on
August 21 at Toowoomba in Queensland.
After missing the last two rounds of the championship,
Jake Moss is currently 12th in the MX2 Championship and
Matt fifth in the MX1 class.
Peters will compete in the MX1 division. CN
On a mission:
Herfoss was on fire in
Queensland and now
has the momentum
heading into the final
round at Winton.
American Kyle Peters will race the final two rounds of the
Australian National MX aboard a factory-backed Kawasaki.
