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Thrilling
End of the 2018 CSBK Season
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- FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE -
Port Perry, Ontario (September 4, 2018) - The fifth and final round of the 2018 Canadian
Superbike Series (CSBK) took place August 10-12 at
Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in Bowmanville, Ontario.
On Friday during
practice, Jordan Szoke, on the Mopar Express/Hindle/BMW S1000RR, lost an
engine which, unfortunately, seem to set the tone for the rest of the
weekend. In Superpole qualifying, Ben Young, on the Scot-Build/Hindle/BMW
S1000RR, came in the top spot, followed by Szoke in 2nd and Riedmann in
3rd, who made a return to racing on his Sturgess Cycle/Hindle/Kawasaki
ZX-10r.
On Saturday,
during Race 1, Young started from the 1st position on the grid. The
battle was tight, as Szoke, Riedmann and Samuel Trepanier, on the Blysk
Racing/Hindle/BMW S1000RR, kept up with the quick pace.
Unfortunately,
Trepanier crashed out, leaving Young, Szoke and Riedmann to battle it out
on their own. Szoke managed to settle in third spot, while Young and
Riedmann battled for 1st right to the end. Ultimately, Young crossed the
finish line in 1st, followed by Riedmann in a close 2nd and Szoke in
3rd. Trevor Daley, on the One Speed/Hindle/Kawasaki ZX-10R finished
in 4th, followed by Michael Leon, on the Royal Distributing/Hindle/BMW
S1000RR in 5th place.
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Mopar Pro Superbike Super Pole: Young in 1st, Szoke
in 2nd and Riedmann in 3rd
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Mopar Pro Superbike Race 1 Podium: Young in 1st,
Riedmann in 2nd and Szoke in 3rd
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"It feels so awesome, I'm so happy. It's just
amazing," said an exhausted Young. "I got a good start and when
I got in the lead I wanted to see if I could break things up a bit, but
they all stayed really close and I knew it was going to be tough."
"They were really fast out there today, and they have
been all season, but I was sort of just along for the ride," said
Szoke, who had been battling rare mechanical issues earlier in the
weekend. "Ben actually helped me with a motor, which is crazy coming
from a competitor, and the bike setup was perfect. But congrats to Ben,
he's been working hard all year and he's earned it."
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Mopar Pro Superbike Race 2 Podium: Riedmann in 1st,
Young in 2nd and Trepanier in 3rd
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Young, Riedmann and Trepanier celebrating after the
final race
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After making the return
to racing just for this round, Riedmann made it clear that it was all
worth it after securing his 1st Pro Superbike win in Race 2. Just like
during Race 1, the battle for the top spot was super close. A five-way
battle took place during the entire race, with Riedmann, Young, Szoke,
Trepanier and Leon all battling and changing positions. It was thrilling,
to say the least!
It came
right down to the finish line with Riedmann coming in 1st, followed by
Young in 2nd and Trepanier in 3rd (with Szoke right beside him). Szoke
finished in a close 4th place, followed by Leon right behind in 5th
place.
"I don't know what
to say, I'm kind of at a loss for words. I'm just so happy," said a
choked-up Riedmann. "It was pretty cool to just come out here with
no expectations, and just ride and have fun. It was awesome."
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Jordan Szoke wins his 13th National Superbike
Championship
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It seems as though
Szoke, although plagued with mechanical issues, rode strategically during
both Superbike races to claim his 13th Pro Superbike Championship. Dubbed
"The Baker's Dozen Championship" by the team, Szoke was
ecstatic on taking home the number 1 plate again.
"Definitely one of
the tougher championships I've won, that's for sure," he laughed.
"But we battled through, and it was a tough race and a tough season.
It's been a bit of a rollercoaster year, so this one means a lot."
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Kenny Riedmann made a triumphant return for this
round only
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Mopar Pro Superbike Race 2 was a five-way battle -
Riedmann in 1st, Young in 2nd, a fight for 3rd between Szoke and
Trepanier and Leon right behind in 5th
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Ben Young was super fast all-weekend long
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Ben Young Racing wins the Team of the Year Award
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Szoke's team had their
streak of winning the 'Team of the Year Award' come to an end as Ben
Young's team was chosen for 2018. The team was very happy and shocked, to
say the least - their efforts have certainly paid off after such a successful
year and an especially amazing end to the year.
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Liqui Moly Pro 600: Card (#12), Casas (#1),
Tremblay (#24), Shaw-O'Leary (#210) & MacKay (#82)
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In the Liqui Moly Pro
Sportbike Race 1, Tomas Casas, on the Peterborough Cycle/Hindle/Yamaha
YZF-R6 secured another Championship after battling with competitors Mitch
Card (Yamaha YZF-R6) and Jacob Shaw-O'Leary (Honda CBR600RR). An
unfortunate incident took place in the last lap, which involved Card and
Shaw-O'Leary, giving Casas the guaranteed #1 spot in the race. Casas
crossed the finish in 1st, followed by Louie Raffa in 2nd (Honda CBR600RR)
and David MacKay in 3rd on the MackAttack Racing/Hindle/Kawasaki ZX-6R.
"Oh man, that was
one of the closest races I've ever had! It was such an awesome
race," said Casas. "I figured I would wait until the last few
laps to make my pass, but unfortunately they all went down behind me.
It's been a while since I won here and it's my home track, so I was
really hungry for it. It feels great."
Based on the
Championship points standing after Saturday's Liqui Moly Pro Sportbike
Race 1, Casas was able to add another Sportbike Championship under his
belt. Casas will be sporting the Pro Sportbike #1 plate for another
consecutive year.
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Tomas Casas wins the Liqui Moly Pro Sportbike
Championship yet again
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In the Liqui Moly Pro
Sportbike Race 2, Casas kept it smooth and consistent and lead right from
the beginning, keeping a good distance away from 2nd place finisher Mitch
Card throughout the entire Race. Rookie-turned-pro Sebastien Tremblay, on
the Hindle powered Kawasaki ZX-6R finished in 3rd position.
"It was nice to
get out in the lead and concentrate on my own thing with no pressure on
the championship," Casas said. "It's really cool to close out
the year with a win, especially at my home track."
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Liqui Moly Pro Sportbike Race 2 podium: Casas in
1st, Card in 2nd and Tremblay in 3rd
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In the
Amateur Lightweight class , things got a little shaken up as Keegan
Gaudet, hailing from Ellerslie, Prince Edward County, won his first ever
national race after Jake Leclair, on the Oshawa Cycle/Hindle/Yamaha YZ-R6
unfortunately crashed. Gaudet is a well-known East Coast regional racer
who typically races a Hindle-powered Kawasaki Ninja 250. He was brought
in to race the Pro Cycle/Hindle/Honda CBR500 on a track he has never
raced before. Needless to say, Gaudet was fast enough to keep up and
claim the win.
Connor
Campbell (Kawasaki Ninja 400) came in 2nd place, followed by Jason
Colangelo (Yamaha YZF-R3) in 3rd place.
In Race 2, Leclair was back
at it and was finally able to call the Championship his by winning the
race, thus finishing top in the Championship points. Campbell came in
2nd, followed by Ben Leclair on the Oshawa Cycle/Hindle/Yamaha YZF-R3 in
3rd. This was the first time both Leclair brothers finished on the podium
together.
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Jake Leclair wins the Lightweight Championship
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That
wraps up the 2018 Canadian Superbike Championship Series. Congratulations
to all of the competitors and teams who raced in the series this year. We
can't wait to see what's in store for 2019!
For
more information, including rider bios and final championship standings,
check out the Canadian Superbike Championship website. See you next year!
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