Everts’ men in for Hawkstone International
By Sean Lawless on 10th Dec 15
Stefan Everts will appear in his new Suzuki World MX GP team colours in the UK for the first time at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International on February 7.
Team riders Kevin Strijbos, Ben Townley, Jeremy Seewer and Bas Vaessen will all be in action.
"I am very happy to return to Hawkstone Park,” said Stefan. "It will be my first big appearance with the Suzuki team so it is going to be very special. Also, with the return of Ben Townley it will be very cool to go back racing with him.”
Ben, the 2004 world MX2 champ, is returning to full-time racing next season after a period of semi-retirement.
"I'm really looking forward to restarting my career in the UK at Hawkstone Park,” he said. "I've got a huge amount of friends and family that will be there for my first race back! Hawkstone will be a key event on my calendar as I prepare to tackle the MXGP world championship again. It will give me an indication of my physical form and bike set-up a few weeks in advance of the first GP in Qatar.”
Kevin dominated this year's Hawkstone International and will be hoping for more of the same in 2016.
"Hawkstone Park is a track I enjoy riding at a lot and I am looking forward to going back there in February,” he said. "I had a good result there this year and will be fighting for the same result in 2016.”
British MX1 champion Shaun Simpson has also confirmed that he'll race at Hawkstone.
"Starting a new season at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International has always been top of the list for me,” he said. "It is always one of the most well attended pre-season races that has the biggest buzz and vibe about it with the British crowd getting the first look at all the riders sporting their new colours.
"Preparing for the MXGP series that starts just three weeks after Hawkstone means we can get some vital track time during race conditions against a host of other top riders, making any last-minute adjustments to our set-up.”
