CSBK - Riedmann On Track as Season Opens at Shannonville

Riedmann On Track as Season Opens at Shannonville

Details: Category: CSBK News; Published on Sunday, May 3, 2015 11:24 EDT

Unseasonable weather attracts competitors to RACE Test Day

The eastern Canadian motorcycle roadracing season opened with a RACE-organized Test and School event at Shannonville Motorsport Park’s southern Nelson venue on Saturday, May 2. Action moved to the northern Fabi layout for Sunday, May 3.

Unseasonably good weather encouraged a wide range of competitors to attend activities at the S.M.P. facility, first opened for bike racers in the fall of 1976. RACE Boss Chris Chapelle hosted a RACE School for aspiring competitors, and a wide range of current racers attended from The Pro, Amateur and Vintage categories.

As well, the SRA sidecar group hosted their own instructional event for three-wheeled competitors, including “Cycle Canada” celebrity author and famed flat track fanatic Neil Graham.

Reigning Hindle Exhaust Pro Sport Bike National Champion Kenny Riedmann was busy with development work aboard the team’s new Sturgis Cycle/GE Capital-backed Ninja ZX-10R Superbike. In his first outing with the potent Feature class entry, Riedmann was pleased with the team’s efforts, getting ready for the opening MOPAR CSBK National tour round at Calabogie Motorsports Park on June 12-14.

Michael Leon was happy with his initial foray aboard the brand new, Royal Distributing and Pro 6 backed BMW Motorrad S1000RR.[Photo: Colin Fraser]
Using the original, shorter Nelson version of Shannonville Motorsport Park, Michael Leon tackles turn one aboard the Royal Distributing-backed, Dunlop slick shod BMW S1000RR Pro Superbike entry.[Photo: Colin Fraser]
Hindle Pro Sport Bike National Champion Kenny Riedmann shows off his new livery with the GE Finance/Castrol backed Triumph 675 Daytona triple.[Photo: Colin Fraser]
Fourth overall in the final standings for the 2014 Magneti Marelli Amateur Superbike National Series, Reiner Griese was busy at the first on-track event of 2015 at Shannonville aboard his BMW S1000RR.[Photo: Colin Fraser]
Dean Plater suffered minimal damage in this fall from his CBR1000RR in the final turn at Shannonville Motorsport Park in the RACE-hosted Test Day, May 2.[Photo: Colin Fraser]
Attracting lots of attention at Shannonville’s RACE Test was Hindle Pro Sport Bike Champ Kenny Riedmann, getting his first run aboard the Sturgis Cycle/GE Finance Ninja ZX-10R Superbike.[Photo: Colin Fraser]
Warm weather attracted a good range of Pro, Amateur, VRRA, RACE School students and Sidecar racers to Shannonville Motorsport Park’s opening motorcycle event of 2015 on May 2.[Photo: Colin Fraser]

Another veteran Pro getting use to new Superbike equipment was Michael Leon, the popular Montreal rider and former overall RACE Series Champ also happy with progress on-track. “The bike works so well, it’s really easy to ride,” explained Leon. “And that’s remarkable for a bike with so much power. Obviously, I’m just getting started, but I’m really pleased so far. It should be a good season in the Pro Superbike Feature.”

Ontario Regional race action in Ontario kicks off at Shannonville on May 16-17, with the opening event of the RACE SuperSeries hosting practice and qualifying on Saturday and Feature race finals on Sunday. Riders attending the Friday Practice on May 15 will also receive lunch at no charge as part of their entry.