Stefan Everts' team off to a flyer
By Team TMX on 10th Feb 16
Stefan Everts reign as General Manager of Team Suzuki World MXGP got off to a positive start at Hawkstone Park on Sunday.MXGP team riders Kevin Strijbos and Ben Townley were joined by MX2 riders Jeremy Seewer and Bas Vaessen for the international.
Strijbos was uncomfortable with his set-up in the opening two motos but came good in the Superfinal when he finished third.
"I didn't feel as good on the bike compared to training over the past weeks,” he said.
"But we made changes for the Superfinal and I could finally show what my real potential is.
"I felt like you could see the progression I have made. We now understand where we can improve so it's only up from here on.”
Former world champion Townley beat his team-mate in the overall standings, taking third with a 6-2 card.
"I was super-excited to be behind the startgate again and race,” said BT. "The track conditions, however, were hard and after the first race I asked myself what I was doing in Europe again, coming away from the New Zealand summer!
"But then I got better. I had a good start in the second moto and could really feel why I had been working so hard over the winter and I was really happy passing Clement Desalle in the last lap.”
Seewer, making his Hawkstone debut, ran 7-3 and then holeshot the Superfinal but crashed after landing from a jump into a water-filled rut. Vaessen carded 11-6.
"Under tough track conditions our riders and machines showed good potential,” said Everts.
"We had a real baptism of fire but I'm happy about it. We made some progress and we know what we can work on for the next races. Overall it was a good weekend for the team.”
