International Stars at R2M Thailand Superbike Final Round at Buriram This Weekend

barrygrussell

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Much of the publicity for this event has been in Thai, so it is worth mentioning here in English.

Action starts with Free Practice tomorrow (Friday 12th) with qualifying and racing over Saturday and Sunday.

The Thai stars will be challenged in this final round by two of the world's top road racers, who happened to drop by after the Macau Grand Prix for a spot of R&R in Pattaya. One of them, two times TT winner, Gary Johnson is well known to Thai fans. This is his sixth post-season visit to the Land of Smiles, but this will be the first time he will be on a competitive bike, supplied by the Moto Factory team, whose regular riders have stepped to one side.

Having said that, riding second and third string machinery has not stopped Gary from winning in the past on the short, twisty Thailand and Bira circuits. Buriram International is a different matter however, with its long straight and smooth, grippy surface, so the Moto Factory machinery will be all-important.

Rising star of the roads, Lee Johnston will also be riding for the team. As some of the regulars have already found out, the pink-helmeted Irishman is a blisteringly fast rider and one that spectators will enjoy watching.

The Powergirls Superbike class also has international names on the entry sheet. Japanese stars Reina Shiraishi and Naoko Takasugi (the one with the pineapple hair) will be provide a useful benchmark for the ever-improving Thai female racers.

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The other R2M classes will also be turning out for what promises to be a spectacular season finale at Asia's most exciting new track.

There is plenty of hotel accommodation close to the the circuit from around 500 baht per night and Buriram's airport is around 30 minutes drive away.
 
Thanks for that Barry,i'll try and check it out online.
 
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