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Jacksonville, FL.
May 4, 2009
Brett McCormick surprised even himself by putting in the quickest time on his Suzuki GSX-R600 Pro Sport Bike at the official pre season test held at the JenningsGP track, near Jacksonville, FL earlier this week.
"I'm happy about that," said McCormick of his Sport Bike effort, "especially after the last couple of years, where I've struggled a bit with the 600. This team is super-knowledgeable and I've learned a lot the past couple of days."
The 17 year-old lead rider for Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Motorsports was also second quickest over the two days on his new GSX-R1000 Superbike, behind current Canadian champion Jordan Szoke on his Kawasaki. True to his character, McCormick was on a flyer on his Superbike at the end of the second day, when he tucked the front wheel in the last corner and was forced to settle for second quickest overall.
No one was more pumped at the results than Team Manager Pascal Picotte. "With one rider only on our team this year, we concentrated all our technical resources on optimising both bikes for Brett. He is learning how to better describe the behaviour of the bikes in each phase of each corner, so that we can work out solutions and improve the package every time out."
Team Owner, Pat Chambers is confident that the team has a winner on their hands with McCormick. "Brett improved every facet of his game so much over the two days at Jennings that I know he will close any gap in Superbike quickly, as well as continue to improve on the smaller bike. Hard work always pays off in the end and I'm proud of the effort Pascal and his team is putting forth this season. We are all looking forward to a great year of racing!"
As a former rider and Canadian Champion, Team Manager Picotte was also paying attention to McCormick's riding technique. "I kept watching him in the corners and saw where we can help him get more comfortable on the bikes, and go quicker without him having to drag an elbow like he was doing on his fastest laps. We are going to get him fast and comfortable over a full race distance, so he will have the energy and mental time to manage his tires, and pace himself so that he will be in a position to put in his quickest laps at the end of each race!"
The team plans on at least one more outing before the start of the 2009 season, at Calabogie, near Ottawa, over the May 21 to 24 weekend.
McCormick Looming Big - Quickest in Sport Bike, Second in Superbike
May 6, 2009May 4, 2009
Brett McCormick surprised even himself by putting in the quickest time on his Suzuki GSX-R600 Pro Sport Bike at the official pre season test held at the JenningsGP track, near Jacksonville, FL earlier this week.
"I'm happy about that," said McCormick of his Sport Bike effort, "especially after the last couple of years, where I've struggled a bit with the 600. This team is super-knowledgeable and I've learned a lot the past couple of days."
The 17 year-old lead rider for Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Motorsports was also second quickest over the two days on his new GSX-R1000 Superbike, behind current Canadian champion Jordan Szoke on his Kawasaki. True to his character, McCormick was on a flyer on his Superbike at the end of the second day, when he tucked the front wheel in the last corner and was forced to settle for second quickest overall.
No one was more pumped at the results than Team Manager Pascal Picotte. "With one rider only on our team this year, we concentrated all our technical resources on optimising both bikes for Brett. He is learning how to better describe the behaviour of the bikes in each phase of each corner, so that we can work out solutions and improve the package every time out."
Team Owner, Pat Chambers is confident that the team has a winner on their hands with McCormick. "Brett improved every facet of his game so much over the two days at Jennings that I know he will close any gap in Superbike quickly, as well as continue to improve on the smaller bike. Hard work always pays off in the end and I'm proud of the effort Pascal and his team is putting forth this season. We are all looking forward to a great year of racing!"
As a former rider and Canadian Champion, Team Manager Picotte was also paying attention to McCormick's riding technique. "I kept watching him in the corners and saw where we can help him get more comfortable on the bikes, and go quicker without him having to drag an elbow like he was doing on his fastest laps. We are going to get him fast and comfortable over a full race distance, so he will have the energy and mental time to manage his tires, and pace himself so that he will be in a position to put in his quickest laps at the end of each race!"
The team plans on at least one more outing before the start of the 2009 season, at Calabogie, near Ottawa, over the May 21 to 24 weekend.