Legendary Superbike Races You Need To Know About – The former international road legend, where has he gone, what is he doing now, and how does he see road sport today? In this episode, we ask these former heroes the (same) questions. This week: Katja Poensgen
I worked in the polyester industry and was asked to make fairings for the Yamaha RD 350 Cup. I used the money I earned from that to start racing.
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There are many, including Ralf Waldmann and Peter Öttl, but if I have to name one, it is Jorge Aspar Martinez. I will never forget the battle in the 1991 Superprestigio at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the opening of the current circuit and my stepping stone into Grand Prix racing.
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Eastern Creek in Australia. I loved the left corners and the long straight made for a fantastic course. TT Circuit Assen and Laguna Seca are also among my favorites.
The funnest things often happened after a race weekend off the track. We were very serious during the day, but there was always time for fun without the pressure.
Absolutely, racing in front of home is amazing. In 1994, I finished on the podium and was in the lead group watching over 100,000 people. The emotions, joy and chaos are indescribable. Looking back, I realize how special and privileged those moments were.
Appreciation from the fans. At the time, you don’t really realize it, but as you get older you realize how special it was.
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My Honda RS125R from that time, to relive that moment of excitement and wonder, especially at a track like Eastern Creek.
Francesco Bagnaia and Collin Veijer. They both work hard and follow their plan. Watching Collin work hard without relying on anyone is inspiring. Those are the real runners, and I have a lot of respect for them.
Pedro Acosta is a great talent now, but his heart goes out to Collin. His progress is extraordinary and wonderful to watch.
Francesco Bagnaia, although I’m secretly hoping for someone else just for the sport. As for WorldSBK, I don’t follow it closely enough to make a call.
Dick Mann, Legendary Motorcycle Racer
Very clear, less electronic support. Cyclists should make a difference. Sometimes I see MotoGP rookies go fast right away, which was unthinkable in the past. Bikes these days have so much support that everyone trusts them implicitly, that’s not my style and not how racing should be.
CMS is an independent supplier of spare parts and has no commercial affiliation with Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha or Kawasaki. In addition to signing a new lubricants partner (Motul), Pure Attitude Racing has a new field of riders. One of them is Liam MacDonald, a two-time Malaysian SuperSport champion Kiwi. Liam is also the first rider from New Zealand to compete in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup. Before boarding the plane for the United States, we caught up with the 21-year-old cyclist.
Liam, congratulations on joining Pure Attitude Racing. The ink is still fresh on the contract. What happens next?
Everything was very slow for a while and then suddenly it went up to 11 very quickly. I will ship to the states on March 25th. And I will stay with a friend there. My first race will be in Atlanta on April 30th.
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Yes, those two emotions. I’ve never had a proper full-strength team. With the sponsorship of Motul’s Pure Attitude Racing, and everyone else combined, I really feel like a team that has a chance.
[Laughs] I wish I did. Twins bike is a completely new challenge for me. I’ve never even sat in one. I’ve only ridden the SuperSport 600s or the Superbikes once. In 2016 I did a couple of club races in a 300. As far as I know, the twins are like the 600’s a little more grunt. Also, I’ve heard that the championship is pretty close and all the bikes are very close. I am very eager to prove that and what I have.
Could you tell us a little more about the journey to this point? You are the winner of the 2018 Malaysia SuperSport Cup.
Yes, and I won in 2017 as well. I ran three races in 2016 to get the bearings, and we realized we might have a chance to get it. We went into the 2017 season and won every race. Of course, we weren’t going to stop then. We split up from the team after one round so it was just me and my dad and some support mechanics. We basically started from scratch with a new bike and managed to get that bike up very quickly. I want to get back to the top, fight for podiums and feel good about what I’m doing. Again, I really feel like Pure Attitude Racing is a good place for that.
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This is my first experience working directly with Motul. I can’t tell you what lubricants my other bikes have used in the past – everything under the sun. But it’s nice to see the Motul name on your bike. He sponsors a lot of big series and big teams, which gives me confidence in his products.
I am both excited and scared about the prospect of riding in Laguna Seca. That track is legendary and every rider you hear interviewed closes their eyes and says that.
This site uses cookies for technical and statistical purposes. Read our privacy policy to learn more or continue browsing if you agree. Privacy policyTroy Bayliss is a true legend in the World Superbike scene. The three-time world champion retired from the sport 2 years ago, but still has a huge impact on the sport. I had the absolute honor of doing a very small interview with the Australian rider.
I started as a child. It was my passion, of course, and it was good to become a professional runner.
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Cookies that are not specifically necessary for the website to function and are specifically used to collect user personal data through analytics, ads and other embedded content are called non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to obtain user consent before running these cookies on your website. Randy Mamola will be the newest addition to the list of “MotoGP Legends”, the World Championship Hall of Fame for motorcycle racing.
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Along with some of the biggest names in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Mamola is best known as the winningest GP rider without a GP championship, with 13 race wins and 57 podiums to his name.
Mamola is known as much for his aggressive track riding style throughout the 1970s and 1980s as for his generous contributions to the sport and the wider world, which continue today as the founder of Riders for Health.
One of the top prizes, Mamola can often be found in the MotoGP paddock, coaching various riders, interacting with his legion of fans and the occasional eyebrow-raising moto journalist.
A very popular rider among GP fans, Mamola raced when men were men, and included some of the biggest names in the sport such as Wayne Gardner, Freddie Spencer and Kenny Roberts Sr.
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“I didn’t expect it, but it was a pleasant surprise when I got the call to start the day!” said Randy Mamola. “When I told my wife and son, as you can imagine, the congratulations were huge, but then ‘Oh, no! Now we have to live with a legend!’”.
“MotoGP is my life and I’ve been in the paddock for 39 years. I have seen so much since my first time in the paddock at the age of 19 and it is an honor and a privilege for me to join such a high-level group of riders.’
“Also, I’m excited to get into Texas because my family and friends will be coming. After the ‘Wow!’, you finally have to accept what it is, and then you think about what an honor it is to be accepted by your peers and the people who have been running Dorna for the last 25 years.”
“I