International Motocross - Hawkstone Park 2009
By TMX Archives on 8th Feb 09
Current British MX2 Champion, Shaun Simpson, is the latest top rider to sign up for the 12th annual Hawkstone International Motocross meeting on March 1st. Simpson who signed for the factory Red Bull KTM team before Christmas will be joined by his fellow team-mates German, Max Nagl (MX1) and Portuguese rider Rui Goncalves.
The factory KTM team line-up alongside one of the strongest rider line-ups theorganisers, HIMX have seen in recent years. Alongside ex-World Champion SteveRamon and British Champions Billy Mackenzie and Simpson there is a whole host offormer national and World champions attending Hawkstone including, Nunn, Sword,Melotte and Crockard plus many more!
The current World JuniorChampion Matiss Karro will be returning to Hawkstone Park, after his fantasticdebut there back in September with the MVR-D Suzuki team. MVR-D will also befielding riders Carl Nunn, James Noble, Jack Hawes and JamesCottrell.
This year in the midst of the economic crisis HIMX have cutticket prices from £25 to £20 for all adults and kids under the age of 14 arefree. Parking on site is also free and with some of the best motocross riders inaction, it is a day surely not to be missed as it will be fun packed andexciting and will give the crowd, teams and riders and brief idea of how the2009 season could take shape this year.
HIMX have also gained thebacking of insurance company Doodson's, Managing Director, Neil Clayton said "Weare getting more involved in insurance and support for events and riders inmotocross and all forms o off road sport and it is great to be involved with theevent in 2009. As a season opener we are looking forward to a great daysracing."
Rider Line-Up So Far:-
MX1
William SarisR2C-Yamaha-Van de Laar Racing
Mark Jones
JimMurro
Ken de Dycker Team Teka Suzuki WMX1
Cedric Melotte CAS Honda
Steve RamonTeam Teka Suzuki WMX1
Jamie Lewis
SebastianOsbourne IDS/Ride MX Yamaha
Marc de Reuver MartinHonda
Jamie Smith LPE Kawasaki
JamesNoble MVR-D Suzuki
Dorren Coutts Yamaha
Carl Nunn MVR-D Suzuki
Tom ChurchCCM Racing Team
Jamie Law Relentless Suzuki
Lewis Gregory Motoextreme Kawasaki
AlexSnow Team KTM UK
Jordan Rose STR Honda
Nathan Parker STR Honda
Luke MellowsMeredith Suzuki / Dbs
Jason Dougan CCM Racing Team
Craig Trew Wulfsport Honda
BradAnderson PAR Honda
Stuart Houlston Graham CharltonMX Honda
Erik Eggens Beursfoon Suzuki
AshleyWilde Manchester Xtreme/Pro-Action Yamaha
StuartMorrison Freestyle Husqvarna
Maik Voorwinden TeamVoorwinden-Brouwer KTM
Luke Kennett Wight Link/MJ PragnellPlant Hire Honda
Gordon Crockard PAR Honda
AlexButler Corby Kawasaki
Stuart Edmonds TMUK/Electraction/CCM/Fox Europe
Billy Mackenzie CAS Honda
James Lassu Team Madness/Madtech Honda
PeterRedford TLD Suzuki Racing
Richard Cannings MarshFreight/PJ1 Honda
Ricky Mair Nightmair MX Fast Eddy RacingSuzuki
Danny Blakeley Bricon/Silvesters M/Cs/Motul Yamaha
David Willet Bladez Yamaha
KevinStrijbos Martin Honda
Max Nagl Red Bull KTM
Patrick Roos Pater MX Team KTM
AnttiPyrhonen
Jan Laurijsen
MX2
Shaun Simpson Red BullKTM
Herjan Brakke Team Nestaan-JUMBO Honda
Elliott Banks Browne LPE Kawasaki
StephenSword Team KTM UK
Jack Hawes MVR-D Suzuki
Wayne Smith Samsung Yamaha
GarethRees-Jones TBS Fitness/Swan Scaffolding KTM
JakeNicholls Team KTM UK
Pascal Leuret Honda
Scott Elderfield PAR Honda
ShaneCarless Motone KTM
Richie Worral Proseal KTM
Ben Brooks KTM
Daniel Arnold LPEKawasaki
Nick Triest Shineray MX Team China KTM
Matt Moffat Scott Leathers International KTM
Matiss Karro MVR-D Suzuki
KrisVoorwinden Team Voorwinden-Brouwer KTM
GlennColdenhoff Van de Wetering Suzuki
Michael PhillipsDB Racing Honda
Greg Fisher Twisted 7 Honda
Tommy Fenwick JAR Honda by Site Sealants
FerdiKeeler Keeler Bestrating BV KTM
Ryan PottengerWulfsport Electraction TM
Alex Rockwell Road &Track/Wulfsport Yamaha
Neville Bradshaw DB Racing Honda
Graeme Irwin Team KTM UK
JamesCottrell MVR-D Suzuki
Lewis Rose Kawasaki
Nick Kouwenberg Team SKS-MotoWash KTM
MikeKras GO Racing Team Kawasaki
Eric Leijtens F&HRacing Team KTM
Rasmus Jorgensen Relentless Suzuki
Jordi Paez-Dominguez R2C-Yamaha-Van de Laar Racing
Rui Goncalves Red Bull KTM
YoheiKojima Teka Suzuki
Xavier Boog Inotec Suzuki
Ceriel Klein Kromhof KTM Holland
SachaNaude LS Honda
For more information visit
http://www.hawkstonemx.co.uk/LatestInternationalNews.aspx
The current World JuniorChampion Matiss Karro will be returning to Hawkstone Park, after his fantasticdebut there back in September with the MVR-D Suzuki team. MVR-D will also befielding riders Carl Nunn, James Noble, Jack Hawes and JamesCottrell.
This year in the midst of the economic crisis HIMX have cutticket prices from £25 to £20 for all adults and kids under the age of 14 arefree. Parking on site is also free and with some of the best motocross riders inaction, it is a day surely not to be missed as it will be fun packed andexciting and will give the crowd, teams and riders and brief idea of how the2009 season could take shape this year.
HIMX have also gained thebacking of insurance company Doodson's, Managing Director, Neil Clayton said "Weare getting more involved in insurance and support for events and riders inmotocross and all forms o off road sport and it is great to be involved with theevent in 2009. As a season opener we are looking forward to a great daysracing."
Rider Line-Up So Far:-
MX1
William SarisR2C-Yamaha-Van de Laar Racing
Mark Jones
JimMurro
Ken de Dycker Team Teka Suzuki WMX1
Cedric Melotte CAS Honda
Steve RamonTeam Teka Suzuki WMX1
Jamie Lewis
SebastianOsbourne IDS/Ride MX Yamaha
Marc de Reuver MartinHonda
Jamie Smith LPE Kawasaki
JamesNoble MVR-D Suzuki
Dorren Coutts Yamaha
Carl Nunn MVR-D Suzuki
Tom ChurchCCM Racing Team
Jamie Law Relentless Suzuki
Lewis Gregory Motoextreme Kawasaki
AlexSnow Team KTM UK
Jordan Rose STR Honda
Nathan Parker STR Honda
Luke MellowsMeredith Suzuki / Dbs
Jason Dougan CCM Racing Team
Craig Trew Wulfsport Honda
BradAnderson PAR Honda
Stuart Houlston Graham CharltonMX Honda
Erik Eggens Beursfoon Suzuki
AshleyWilde Manchester Xtreme/Pro-Action Yamaha
StuartMorrison Freestyle Husqvarna
Maik Voorwinden TeamVoorwinden-Brouwer KTM
Luke Kennett Wight Link/MJ PragnellPlant Hire Honda
Gordon Crockard PAR Honda
AlexButler Corby Kawasaki
Stuart Edmonds TMUK/Electraction/CCM/Fox Europe
Billy Mackenzie CAS Honda
James Lassu Team Madness/Madtech Honda
PeterRedford TLD Suzuki Racing
Richard Cannings MarshFreight/PJ1 Honda
Ricky Mair Nightmair MX Fast Eddy RacingSuzuki
Danny Blakeley Bricon/Silvesters M/Cs/Motul Yamaha
David Willet Bladez Yamaha
KevinStrijbos Martin Honda
Max Nagl Red Bull KTM
Patrick Roos Pater MX Team KTM
AnttiPyrhonen
Jan Laurijsen
MX2
Shaun Simpson Red BullKTM
Herjan Brakke Team Nestaan-JUMBO Honda
Elliott Banks Browne LPE Kawasaki
StephenSword Team KTM UK
Jack Hawes MVR-D Suzuki
Wayne Smith Samsung Yamaha
GarethRees-Jones TBS Fitness/Swan Scaffolding KTM
JakeNicholls Team KTM UK
Pascal Leuret Honda
Scott Elderfield PAR Honda
ShaneCarless Motone KTM
Richie Worral Proseal KTM
Ben Brooks KTM
Daniel Arnold LPEKawasaki
Nick Triest Shineray MX Team China KTM
Matt Moffat Scott Leathers International KTM
Matiss Karro MVR-D Suzuki
KrisVoorwinden Team Voorwinden-Brouwer KTM
GlennColdenhoff Van de Wetering Suzuki
Michael PhillipsDB Racing Honda
Greg Fisher Twisted 7 Honda
Tommy Fenwick JAR Honda by Site Sealants
FerdiKeeler Keeler Bestrating BV KTM
Ryan PottengerWulfsport Electraction TM
Alex Rockwell Road &Track/Wulfsport Yamaha
Neville Bradshaw DB Racing Honda
Graeme Irwin Team KTM UK
JamesCottrell MVR-D Suzuki
Lewis Rose Kawasaki
Nick Kouwenberg Team SKS-MotoWash KTM
MikeKras GO Racing Team Kawasaki
Eric Leijtens F&HRacing Team KTM
Rasmus Jorgensen Relentless Suzuki
Jordi Paez-Dominguez R2C-Yamaha-Van de Laar Racing
Rui Goncalves Red Bull KTM
YoheiKojima Teka Suzuki
Xavier Boog Inotec Suzuki
Ceriel Klein Kromhof KTM Holland
SachaNaude LS Honda
For more information visit
http://www.hawkstonemx.co.uk/LatestInternationalNews.aspx
For Directions to Hawkstone Motocross circuit clickhere: -
Timetable of events: -
09.00 - 09.45 MX2 Qualifying - 10 mins free, 30 minstimed, 5 mins start
10.00 - 10.45 MX1 Qualifying - Asabove
12.00 MX2 Race 1 25 plus1
12.45 MX1 Race 1 25 plus 1
13.30 Support race 1 15 plus 1
14.00 British Rider Shootoutopen to UK Passport Holders
14.45 Support race 2 15 plus1
15.15 MX2 Race 2 25 plus 1
16.00 MX1 Race 2 25 plus 1
Entries for the event are still available to ACU Adult ExpertLicence holders so if you fancy a ride with some of the top GP riders in theWorld get in touch with Gary Ford on 07966 367456 or e-mail ford542@btinternet.com.
Trade Stands are also available through RHL Activities on01873 840171 option 4 or 07831 547153.
For press enquiries please contactcarly.rathmell@btinternet.com, all press wishing to come musthave sent an e-mail no later than the 20th February, any applicants after thisdate will not be granted press accreditation.
Supported andsponsored by Doodson, Petag Belgium, Hawk Plant Hire, RJS, Builders Ltd, CradleyKawasaki and Wulf Sport.