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Tech 3 celebrates 20th birthday in Le Mans

The French MotoGP race at the iconic Le Mans circuit provides a fitting venue for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team to celebrate a special milestone in its history this weekend.

Formed by Herve Poncharal and Guy Coulon, 2009 marks the 20th year of Grand Prix world championship competition for the French-based squad. Testament to the passion and devotion of Poncharal and Coulon, the landmark anniversary means Tech 3 has supported the Grand Prix series for almost a third of its history - the premier motorcycle championship commemorating its 60th campaign in 2008.

As well as being a mainstay of the Grand Prix arena since 1989, Tech 3 has played an important role in contributing to France's rich motorsport heritage. The high point for Tech 3 was undoubtedly Olivier Jacque's success in the 2000 world 250cc championship – the last time a French rider has won a world title representing a French team.

That memorable season was the second year of a successful collaboration between Tech 3 and Yamaha, which remains stronger than ever today. And under Poncharal's inspirational leadership the Tech 3 Team has become established as one of the most high profile and respected in world motorcycle racing. To commemorate the 20th anniversary celebrations, the Grand Prix de France organisation will be paying its own tribute to the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team in Le Mans.

Herve Poncharal - Team Manager
“It's appropriate that Tech 3 celebrates its 20th birthday in our home race in Le Mans this weekend. It's incredible to think when Guy and I first set out on this amazing adventure that Tech 3 would be going stronger than ever as we eagerly anticipate our third decade of racing at world championship level. We could never have imagined when we started back in 1989 that we would be a leading team in the premier motorcycle racing world championship class. What seemed a distant dream then is now reality, thanks to the hard work and commitment of many people who have shown unbelievable dedication to make the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team what it is today. I thank each and every person who has helped us since 1989 and it has been an honour and a pleasure to manage such a great team. We can look back at the last 20 years with immense pride. We have had some truly unforgettable experiences and we've been fortunate to have some of the world's best talent riding for Tech 3. Olivier's victory in the 250cc championship in 2000 will be etched in my mind forever. We always had a dream for a French team to win a world title with a French rider. Accomplishing that mission with OJ is something I will always cherish. We can also look forward with great optimism to the future. Racing is our passion and I hope we have made a small contribution to the huge success that MotoGP now is. I hope too that we have been a team fans around the globe have enjoyed following and will continue to do so. Here's to the next 20!”

Source: http://www.yamaha-racing.com

Norwegian rider Sturla Fagerhaug, the series leader currently in the 2009 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, got pole at Assen on Friday even though he did not improve on his own best Thursday time.

The second qualifying session saw the Rookies field compressed as the top three, Sturla Fagerhaug, Jakub Kornfeil and Alex Kristiansson failed to improve on their Thursday times and were closed on by Danny Kent, Florian Marino and Jake Gagne. There are 8 different nations in the top ten.

Kent, the 15 year old Briton, was happy to make the front row. "I’m looking forward to a good race. The grip wasn't that good, the tyres were well worn by the end but that's OK, the race will be different. At times during the session it got pretty windy and you had to watch that but it's Ok and I'm happy with the bike set-up so I'm looking forward to the race."

Only late in the 30 minute session did he steal 4th back from 16 year old Frenchman Florian Marino who was OK with the demotion. "A second line start is good enough. I am happy with that. The bike is also working quite well after we did a lot of work to improve things in these 2 days. I still have a small problem but I think that is now the worn tyres and for the race it should be good. I'm looking for a good start and a ride to the podium."

Impressing again was 7th fastest Arthur Sissis, the Australian who turned 14 just before the event, "I was a bit worried for a while, I was 7th fastest then I went to 8th, to 9th and to 10. Then I ran off the track. But that was good because Jake (Gagne) came past and I went after him and put in a good time. I like the track, it's the best so far. I like the fast sections, it's like riding long-track," added the speedway and dirt-track expert.

Gagne kept his good weekend going with 6th and there was a big improvement from 16 year old Australian Joshua Hook who jumped from 15th on Thursday to 9th by finding the best part of a second. "Yes, a big improvement from yesterday. Mainly just more track time, learning where I am going. But I was also more focussed, yesterday before I went out I was too relaxed, playing table-soccer and I just wasn't concentrated on what I was going to do. I put that right today."

Even with the pack closer Fagerhaug is still very much the man to beat, fastest again even though he was 2 tenths slower than the previous day, the 17 year old Norwegian was not looking troubled. "I am quite happy with that, the wind was changing quite a lot, then you seem to have quite a lot of guys trying to follow so you have to let them go. Then the tyres started to get quite worn but I had some consistent times so that is good for the race and I am looking forward to it."

There were few fallers during the two days of practice and a single injury; 13 year old Briton Fraser Rogers dislocated a finger in his right hand but still hopes to race.

The 16 lap race is on Saturday, after the MotoGP event, at 15.30 CET. The race can be seen live on the Rookies website www.redbullrookiescup.com with an improved feed rate over the earlier rounds. Those early races can also be found on the site, in the Rookies TV section.

Source: http://www.motogp.com

Elías makes Capirossi apology

Toni Elías was fighting for sixth position at the Alice TT Assen when he ran off track, relegating him to twelfth and causing a late problem for Loris Capirossi. The Spaniard apologised publicly to the experienced Italian after the race, and looked ahead to the next round at Laguna Seca.

Toni Elias - 12th

"I'm happy because it looks like little by little we're making progress. The problem here was that I qualified badly yesterday, I got a bad start today and a lost so much time at the start of the race fight with Sete, Talmacsi, Takahashi and Canepa. It was only three laps but it felt like a lifetime! Once I got free of them I was able to keep passing riders until there was three seconds of clear track in front of me to the second group, which I was able to close down. There were some really hard riders in that group and it was a lot of fun. I want to publicly apologise to Capirossi though because I was very late into the last chicane and ran us both off track. I feel bad for him but I just had to give it everything I had today. Race Direction have decided to penalise me for it, which I have to accept, but the most important thing about today was the performance and not the result."

Alex De Angelis - 10th

"From the first lap to about three quarter distance it was a good race for me, fighting in a group for seventh place. We've been working hard to find rear traction recently and made some progress at the Barcelona test that has helped us here and I think we have gathered more interesting data to help us move forward. Unfortunately it was the front tyre that we struggled with today. From about halfway through it was pretty worn and the front was folding on me more and more. I almost crashed on a few occasions so decided it was best to back off and settle for the position I was in. It is not exactly where we want to be but I think we are getting closer and I'm excited about taking this progress to America."

Source: http://www.motogp.com

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Hanninen tipped for Ypres success

IRC media

Juho Hanninen could produce a shock victory on the Belgium Ypres Rally on June 18-20, if the results of an online poll predicting the winner of the asphalt event are to be believed.

Event organisers have invited members of the public to nominate who they think will win round five of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge from a list of 11 drivers.

With the event fast approaching, Hanninen, the event's top seed due to his FIA priority status, also heads the public poll with 27.2 per cent of the votes as of 2200hrs on Thursday June 11.

Hanninen, from Finland, has never won an event on asphalt before but impressed on the Tarmac-based Monte Carlo Rally in January, when he led in his factory Skoda Fabia Super 2000.

Freddy Loix, last year's Ypres Rally winner, is next up with 26 per cent of the vote, while Francois Duval, another Belgian hero has attracted 20.2 per cent of the vote. Kris Meeke, who heads the IRC drivers' standings, is fifth with 5.3 per cent of the vote.

One factor that could work in Hanninen's favour is his co-driver Mikko Markkula. Although Hanninen hasn't competed on asphalt for several months, his co-driver Mikko Markkula entered the Tarmac-based British championship Jim Clark Rally in late May.

Source: http://www.rallye-info.com

Duval may do more IRC with Fabia

By Ron Salter

Francois Duval may do more IRC events in a Skoda Fabia S2000 after this weekend's Ypres Westhoek Rally if everything goes to plan. The Belgian is making his debut in the car on his native event starting tomorrow evening and RGRS team co-ordinator Jack de Keijzer confirmed to Rallye-Info.com that more could be on the cards.

"We intend to do more IRC rounds with Duval but we have to do Iepers first and then we decide," said de Keijzer. "The Skoda will also be for rent to other drivers and we will continue with the VW Polo S2000 also. We are staying loyal to the VAG Group so we can do Skoda and VW together."

Source: http://www.rallye-info.com