| 23.10.2011 |
Mr Wild Card 2012 |
Appe Racing Team received relieving news yesterday, 22.10, when information that sport´s top forum, FIM, has been nominated Appe as permanent wild card rider for Long Track GP -12 hit the team.
Race number for upcoming campaign will be 17.
Riders for 2012 GP will be:
1. Joonas Kylmäkorpi Finland
2. Richard Speiser Germany
3. Stephan Katt Germany
4. Theo Pijper Netherlands
5. Mathieu Tresarrieu France
6. Martin Smolinski Germany
7. Stephane Tresarrieu France
8. Jannick de Jong Netherlands
9. David Howe Great Britain
10. Jerome Lespinasse Ranska
11. Josef Franc Czech Republic
12. Bernd Diener Germany
13. Jörg Tebbe Germany
14. Glenn Phillips Great Britain
15. Andrew Appleton Great Britain
16. Cameron Woodward Australia
17. Aki-Pekka Mustonen Finland
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| Author: Markku Jurmu |
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| 30.09.2011 |
It was not to be |
It was bitter pills that St Colombe´s grass track had reserved for Appe in Long Track Challenge event.
Appe scored 9p and ended up to 11th place ending his qualifying story for GP -12.
- It was actually not so bad after all. Of course Im disappointed for loosing qualifying place. Anyhow, race started well, managed to beat Lespinasse in my first heat. But then lack of grass surface experience started to show.
Bikes were set-up right, no problems in there, but grass specialists were just too heavy opponents today.
So, it was not the machinery, it was the rider who lost today.
- In addition to grass surface, track was bumpy and other end was in shadow and other one in sun, drying during the race creating hard and slick spots.
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| Author: Markku Jurmu |
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| 20.09.2011 |
What a day for Appe racing team! |
Last Saturday was day to remember for Appe Racing Team. While team star was waiting last GP to start in Morizes, his mechanic Mikko Rahko won Long Track Finnish Championships in Pori.
When Appe´s turn came he continued the success row and rode his best placing in GP series this far.
- Great feeling says Mikko. Event went well even I fell once while battling with Rene Lehtinen in my last qualifying heat. Track was slippery and back wheel just slipped away. In final I got very good start and led the heat all the way home. It went really tight as Rene was chasing hard and was really really close to me at the end. Bike was perfect today and I knew exactly what kind of set-up is required for this track. Naturally engine was tuned by Mr Wizard Himself, Veijo Tuoriniemi.
After engines quieted down in Pori, they were started up in Morizes for last remaining GP.
Appe scored 4, 3, 1 and 2 and summed up 10, the best catch of the year. In semifinal he was left last but that was not making him sad, it was best GP anyway and good way to end year´s GP campaign.
- Good stuff, again, despite yet again we got technical gremlins on board. I was leading my first qualifier when gear box broke down but managed to limp second. In semifinal I was fourth but dropped to last place. Bit of a problems was caused break down of my 1st bike, 2nd was not that sharp from the gate then.
I will get new gear box to Challenge and I truly hope that will solve those problems for good, ends Appe his race report.
Day was full of joy for Finns´s also because Joonas secured his second major title and was crowned to World Champion at late night in Morizes.
Results, Finnish Championships, Pori 17.9.
1. Mikko Rahko VaMK (5,5,5,d,5,5)
2. Rene Lehtinen SeMK
3. Jani Pirttinen
SeMK
4. Aarni Heikkilä HyMK
5. Tommi Ahlgren FMS
6. Pasi Pulliainen
VRT
7. Raimo Juntunen HeMK
8. Simo Pulli ValkMK
9. Klaus- Peter
Gerdemann IRR
10. Bernd Dinklage Netherlands
11. Jukka Mäiseli SyMK
12.
Erkki Silvasti KonnMK
13. Tomi Reima HyMK
14. Cristof Gerdemann Germany
Results, Morizes, GP7:
1. Stephane Tresarrieu France 26
2. Theo Pijper Netherlands
24
3. Stephan Katt Germany 20
4. Mathieu Tresarrieu France 20
5. Dirk
Fabriek Netherlands 18
6. Joonas Kylmäkorpi Finland 19 (5,5,4,2,3,d)
7.
Jerome Lespinasse France 12
8. Aki-Pekka Mustonen Finland 10
(4,3,1,2,0)
9. Richard Speiser Germany 10
10. Richard Hall GB
10
11. Herbert Rudolph Germany 9
12. David Bellego France 8
13. Matthias
Kröger Germany 8
14. Josef Franc Czech Republic 7
15. Glen Phillips GB
7
16. Martin Smolinski Germany 7
17. Jörg Tebbe Germany 7
18. Andrew
Appleton GB 3
Final standings:
1.
Joonas Kylmäkorpi Finland 127
2. Richard Speiser Germany 103
3. Stephan
Katt Germany 101
4. Theo Pijper Netherlands 96
5. Mathieu Tresarrieu France
90
6. Martin Smolinski Germany 83
7. Stephane Tresarrieu France 75
8.
Matthias Kröger Germany 73
9. Herbert Rudolph Germany 70
10. Dirk Fabriek Netherlands 59
11. Jörg Tebbe Germany 58
12. Glenn Phillips GB
53
13. Josef Franc Czech Republic 51
14. Richard Hall GB 50
15.
Andrew Appleton GB 48
16. Jerome Lespinasse France 39
17.
Aki-Pekka Mustonen Finland 37
18. David Bellego France 23
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| Author: Markku Jurmu |
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1.5.2011 ADAC Golden helmet Dingolfing, Germany
8.5.2011 World Championship quali Mühldorf Germany
21.5.2011 Czech Championship final Marianske Lazne Czech Rebublic
22.5.2011 International race Plattling, Germany
2.6.2011 International Race Herxheim Germany
12.6.2011 Grand Prix Marianske Laszne Czech Republic
19.6.2011 Nordisk Champion Skovby Denmark
25.6.2011 Grand Prix Forus Stavanger Norway
6.7.2011 International race Vaasa Finland
9.07.2011 Grand Prix FORSSA Finland
13.7.2011 Grand Prix Marmande France
17.7.2011 Haribo Golden Bear Jubek Germany
23.7.2011 Grand Prix Groningen Nederland
21.8.2011 Team WC-Final Scheessel Germany
10.9.2011 Grand Prix Vechta Germany
18.9.2011 Grand Prix Morizes France
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