YOSHIMURA SUZUKI’S JAMES STEWART TURNS IN EXCEPTIONAL RIDE TO CLAIM SECOND AT SEATTLE SUPERCROSS
April 14, 2014
SEATTLE, WA (April 14, 2014) - Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing's James Stewart left absolutely nothing on the track at round 15 of the 2014 AMA/FIM Supercross Championships at Seattle's CenturyLink Field on Saturday night. Stewart rallied after last weekend's illness and raced his Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 to a well-earned second place in front of a packed and enthusiastic Pacific Northwest crowd.
Although Stewart came into the weekend not quite 100 percent, he still managed to put forth a solid effort in qualifying and pick up his 10th heat race victory of the season. In the 20-lap main event, Stewart got a good start and overtook a podium position right away. Turning aggressive laps on his Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450, Stewart was riding on the edge as he quickly moved into second position and then continued to charge hard and bring home a podium finish.
“Today was a bit of a struggle,” said Stewart. “I never could really get comfortable with changes we made to the bike. I was trying to make up time in the race, but it was really easy to override the track because of the ruts. I’m not quite 100 percent yet but I felt like I rode good, so this was kind of a bummer. But we’ve still got two races left and I’m looking forward to having a week off to get totally healthy. I have to thank the Yoshimura Suzuki team for their hard work and for standing by me. We’re second in the overall championship points and I’m just looking forward to going into the last two races of the season strong.”
Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing takes a weekend off prior to their next event, the 16th round of the 2014 AMA/FIM Supercross Championships on Saturday, April 26th, at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Seattle 450 Supercross Results:
1. Ryan Villopoto
2. James Stewart
3. Ryan Dungey
4. Eli Tomac
5. Justin Barcia
6. Trey Canard
7. Ken Roczen
8. Andrew Short
9. Josh Hill
10. Mike Alessi
2014 450 Supercross Standings:
1. Ryan Villopoto – 318
2. James Stewart – 270
3. Ryan Dungey – 267
4. Ken Roczen – 249
5. Justin Barcia – 214
6. Justin Brayton – 196
7. Andrew Short – 194
8. Broc Tickle – 126
9. Josh Hill – 124
10. Will Hahn – 122
Check out the Seattle “Behind The Scenes Race Report” at
http://youtu.be/tNBjkwjOGGQ
About Yoshimura R&D of America: Yoshimura is “The Leader in Performance” and has been for more than 55 years. With unmatched skills, knowledge, and passion for racing, Yoshimura is on the forefront of the aftermarket exhaust industry. Yoshimura pipes are race bred and feature the same legendary performance, fit and quality that has been their trademark for more than five decades. To learn more about Yoshimura and view their wide variety of performance products, visit www.yoshimura-rd.com.
About Suzuki: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Outboard Motors and Automotive Parts and Accessories via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. SMAI’s supplier, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles and Outboard Motors. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has 147 distributors in 201 countries. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com
Team Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing is grateful for the support of their sponsors: Suzuki Motor of America, Yoshimura Racing, Motorex, Dunlop, Renthal, Vortex, Showa, Seven, Hinson Clutch Components, Renegade Fuels, Mechanix Wear, Works Connection, Twin Air, Moto Tassinari, Shorai, Matrix, N-Style, Zero Gravity, D.I.D., Excel, NGK, GET and RG3.
Back to News