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Weymouth Beach Race
September 12th, 2011 
dave787 Weymouth Beach Race – 16th October
Join Yamaha premier dealer, Poole Motorcycles, on the 16th October at Weymouth Beach Race.
This exciting national motocross event attracts over 250 top riders from all over England, machines ranging from 125cc to 500cc riders aged 15 years upward, with several top women riders competing in this annual event. Crowds of over 15,000 pack Weymouth Seafront to enjoy the thrills and spills of this unique spectacle.
The race programme includes one hour practice session (12.00 noon – 1.00 pm) followed by 6 races, 2 races in each category of Expert, Senior, Junior. Accumulated results in both races gives the final positions.
The famous beach course is approximately one mile long and is designed to test the riders to the limits, reaching speeds of 70 mph, while competitively negotiating ‘Bomb Holes’, Dare Devil Jumps, Sharp Chicanes and a high speed straight.
Take a visit to the “races pit area”, browse along the motocross trade stalls and enjoy the many seafront attractions, entertainment and hospitality.
This event is free to visit.
Event Location:
Weymouth Seafront, Dorset
Contact Poole Motorcycles for further details:
Poole Motorcycles Ltd
138a Stanley Green Road
Poole
Dorset
BH153AN
Telephone: 01202 670023
Interview with Romain Lanusse (MRS YamahaTeam)
September 12th, 2011 dave787 |
Yamaha has gotten together with Romain Lanusse (MRS Yamaha), who has recently turned 17 and is one of the youngest riders in the European Superstock 600 Championship. Lanusse has been leading the championship until the last round in Nurburgring where he experienced a highside crash and was unable to complete the race. The Frenchman is now second in the championship, just 7 points behind Metcher in the lead and is a strong contender for the Championship title. Lanusse turned professional in 2006 at the early age of 11 and has been riding a Yamaha R6 since 2009.
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| How did you get involved in motorbike racing?
I always had a passion for bikes. I started racing when I was six years old by participating in the Motorcross regional championship. I raced in motocross until I was nine years old and then went on to the 125 cc. My father helped me a lot. He liked mechanical sports and liked going rally racing. My family was very supportive and took me to races and when I decided to get involved they looked for sponsors so I could enter the races myself.
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| What was your first ever motorbike?
My very first bike ever was just like Marco Melandri’s mini moto, which I often see in the paddock. A Yamaha PW 50cc bike. Then when I started racing I bought a Husqvarna 50cc.
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| You’ve been riding the Yamaha R6 since 2009. What characteristic do you like most?
I like the 600cc bike, it’s really powerful, yet smooth and flowing to ride. Compared to the 600cc bike, the 125cc which I previously rode, only feels like a game, a toy. That’s why I’d like to move on to Supersport category and not to the Superstock 1000.
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You’ve had a very successful year. One victory, three podium finishes and until now you were leading the championship. Now you are in second place but just 7 points behind Metcher. Did you expect the year to go so well, to be contending for the title this year? Yes I wanted to win and I knew I could do it so I’ve been working very hard towards that goal. I’m disappointed to be in second place now. I had a 13 point advantage but I made stupid mistakes and now I am paying the consequence. I’ll try and get back up there at the next race!
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| How do you see the remaining three tracks on the calendar; Imola, Magny Cours, and Portimao?
Imola will be difficult. It’s a technical track that I don’t know well. There will also be a lot of wild cards and tough competition in Italy. I love Magny Cours and Portimao. I know both these tracks and think I can win there. Also In Magny cours I have my French public to encourage me, which is important. Magny Cours is similar to Nurburgring; it’s technically very difficult but I’m really looking forward to it.
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| You have always said that Nurburgring is your favourite track. You didn’t have a good race there last Saturday, would you still consider it your favourite track?
Yeah definitely, I love it. I had a difficult race in Nurburgring this year. I got off to a bad start so then I pushed too hard to make up some places and made several errors and had a highside crash. But I still love the track, it’s fast, technical and very difficult but it’s fun to ride. The problem here last week was I crashed under pressure. It’s hard for me as I’m only seventeen and the majority of the other riders are 20 or 22 years old and therefore have a lot more experience than me so sometimes I feel the pressure and push too hard.
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| What are your goals for the future?
Next year I’d like to be in the WSS category. Then in the future, I’d like to move on to either World Superbike or Moto 2 and eventually, when the time comes I’d like to get a chance to race in MotoGP
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| Which motorbike racer do you aspire to?
Valentino Rossi is my idol. I think he’s great. He is a person with a great personality and a fantastic, skilled rider! I met him just once when I was 11, when I asked him for his autograph but I’ve followed him ever since.
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Thanks Romain, best of luck in the remaining three of races of the Championship!
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