Husqvarna News Roundup
By TMX Archives on 23rd Sep 11
The latest news and pictures from Husqvarna - including: Husqvarna's Concept E-go electric motorcycle. The final Grand Prix of the World Motocross Championship from Fermo in Italy. Husqvarna gained its second title in the 2011 season thanks to Simone Albergoni and more...
Husqvarna's Concept E-go presented at Frankfurt IAA
Husqvarna Concept E-go was presented at the Frankfurt IAA . Extreme, light, streamlined. This is Husqvarna's approach to today's electric motorcycling world. Urban commuting for first-time bikers who can have all the attractive features that a Husqvarna machine boasts: an explosive mix of road, off-road and supermotard experiences.Only 80 kg of pure exhilaration, with an innovative design inspired and derived from the latest Husqvarna models, with features such as the striking side panels that makes this bike clearly a member of the Husqvarna family.
The Concept E-go is Husqvarna's solution to electric motorcycling and how to enthuse the young generation to the spirit of riding and freedom. Change is inevitable, and Husqvarna is ready, with an advanced technological concept and a highly personal design.
Motocross World Championship final GP in Fermo Italy
For the final Grand Prix of the World Motocross Championship the event stopped in Fermo in Italy. The hot weather turned the races into an endurance test for riders and their bikes. With his second Top-ten finish in two weeks Alessandro Lupino showed at his home Grand Prix with his ninth place finish once again his skills and underlined the increasing competitiveness of his Husqvarna TC250. Also the second factory rider Michael Leib left the competitors with his serial production Husqvarna behind and was able to gain a 14th and 13th finish. All in all a sometimes very unlucky season ended for the Husqvarna Ricci Racing team with a 15th place for Lupino in the rider's championship.
Albergoni on TE310, enduro Italian Champion
After the great triumph of Antoine Meo in the Enduro World Championship Husqvarna gained its second title in the 2011 season thanks to Simone Albergoni who finished first and secured the Italian Enduro Championship Title in the 450cc 4-stroke-class. Also the other Husqvarna riders were able to bring good results home. Alex Salvini gained the second Husqvarna victory of the day in the 500cc 4T class on TE511 and stays in the run of the title. The other riders Matti Seistola (3rd in foreign -class) and Giacomo Redondi (2nd 125cc-class) finished on the podium and completed another successful weekend for the Husqvarna CH Racing Monster Energy team.
GNCC : Jason Thomas second!
For the 10th round the GNCC stopped in New Berlin, NY. Husqvarna rider Jason Thomas was able to take the lead in the first lap of the race. For the next hour Jason and his hardest competitor Jordan Ashburn showed the most exciting fight for the whole season so far. Over one hour the gap between the two was not bigger than 15 seconds. During 10 exhausting laps Thomas was able to defend his lead on his Husqvarna TE250 till the last uphill section in front of the finish line. 20m away of the finish a lapped rider fell off his bike in front of Jason Thomas who couldn't avoid a crash with the bike. After the race a disappointed Thomas ("Yes I am disappointed I lost the race so close to the finish. But I gained points in the championship! I am strong and my Husqvarna TXC 250 worked awesome.") also noticed some positive issues in the race. In the championship Thomas was able to get closer to Steward Baylor Jr. who is now only 24 points ahead.
AROC 7th & 8th Round in Hastings Valley (Australia)
Again good results for all Husqvarna riders in the Australian Off-Road Championship. After good finishes and two podiums on the first day, the riders were really motivated and all were able to improve their results on the second day. In the E1-Class Luka Bussa finished third and was able to defend his third place in the championship. In the E2- Class the two Husqvarna riders Glen Kearny and Bartosz Oblucki who finished 2nd and 3rd on day two are now in the same positions in the Championship. In the Veterans-Class Husqvarna rider Damian Smith rides in his own world and dominated again the two days of Off-Road-Racing in his class.
Motorally Italian Championship
Andrea Mancini was able to defend his lead in the overall Championship with a 3rd place finish on day one and a win on the second day in the D- class. Also the other Husqvarna riders were successful in the B-class Massimo Chiesa was able to finish on both days on the podium (2nd and 3rd) and Mauro Uslenghi finished 2nd after a good 4th place on day one. In the C-Class Matteo Vettovalli finished 3rd and 2nd and Erika Burioli defended her Championship lead in the female-class with a win on the first day and a 3rd place finish on day two.
