Exciting opening race of 2009 Kawasaki Masters Championship
The inaugural Kawasaki Masters race, held on Saturday 14 March, was won in convincing style by Sheffield rider, Paul Smith with David Anthony in second and Matthew Williamson on the final step of the podium.
The 32 year old rider, who is making a welcome return to competitive motocross, added a dash of style to proceedings to win by a convincing margin.
The only rider running in the sub 2min 9sec bracket during the race, Smith also had the honour of the fastest lap of the moto as well.
“The start was not one of my best”, admitted Smith who has not ridden competitively for some time. “I was three quarters of the way down the pack at turn one but, after that, things just started to click”.
A winning margin at race end of some 20 seconds showed that the bike, team and rider package has certainly clicked.
“A big shout to my main sponsor Alistair at Sandbach Scrap Metal and to Disease clothing who also organise my mechanic”, said a grateful Smith. “To have them onboard this year for the first time, and to reward them so early with a race win, is the perfect start”.
For the Championship organisers, the AMCA, Ken Winstanley echoed Smith’s enthusiasm.
“A one make race like this in British motocross is rare, if not unique. We are delighted that the first race was such a success, and that the crowd here appreciated the close action of a full field of Kawasaki KX250F machines racing handlebar to handlebar.”
The inaugural Kawasaki Masters race, held on Saturday 14 March, was won in convincing style by Sheffield rider, Paul Smith with David Anthony in second and Matthew Williamson on the final step of the podium.
The 32 year old rider, who is making a welcome return to competitive motocross, added a dash of style to proceedings to win by a convincing margin.
The only rider running in the sub 2min 9sec bracket during the race, Smith also had the honour of the fastest lap of the moto as well.
“The start was not one of my best”, admitted Smith who has not ridden competitively for some time. “I was three quarters of the way down the pack at turn one but, after that, things just started to click”.
A winning margin at race end of some 20 seconds showed that the bike, team and rider package has certainly clicked.
“A big shout to my main sponsor Alistair at Sandbach Scrap Metal and to Disease clothing who also organise my mechanic”, said a grateful Smith. “To have them onboard this year for the first time, and to reward them so early with a race win, is the perfect start”.
For the Championship organisers, the AMCA, Ken Winstanley echoed Smith’s enthusiasm.
“A one make race like this in British motocross is rare, if not unique. We are delighted that the first race was such a success, and that the crowd here appreciated the close action of a full field of Kawasaki KX250F machines racing handlebar to handlebar.”
