| Young Steps Up To 250GP Class With FOGI Racing |
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| December 30, 2009 | |
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“FOGI Racing” is a development motorcycle road racing team for youngsters, aged 12/16yrs to compete in the USGPRU 2010 season. The new team has been made possible by team manager and racer Angus Borland of the very successful RAT RACING who has taken Canadian racer Adam Roberts to two (2008 & 2009) USGPRU GP250 Championships and a Wild Card ride at the 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP. RAT RACING also took Scot/Canadian, Ben Young to 3rd place overall in the GP125 Eastern USGPRU Championships in the 2009 season. 2010 Season Objectives: FOGI Racing objectives are to focus on providing, up and coming youngsters the full team environment experience, too give them the opportunity to reach their goals. The riders will learn to work as a team through testing / race briefings, interact with mechanics, learn about suspension feedback etc. FOGI Race Bikes: The team has two GP125’s for the season. Honda Luyton Kit, RS125 as ridden by Ben Young for the 2009 season. Full aftermarket suspension, brakes, motor, fairing. This machine would suit a more experienced rider to produce its full capability. Honda RS125 B bike – this machine has only few modifications. This bike would suit a rider who is climbing the ladder to podium finishes. This machine in 2008 and finished 5th overall in the Eastern USGPRU Championship. YOU’RE MACHINE and OUR TEAM. If you have a machine and would like to be part of the team, contact us for more details. The Experience: FOGI Racing offers the full team experience. The team staff are ex racers who can pass on their valuable experience of setup and riding techniques. Making the rider a better racer through education, not just better machinery. The Rider arrives at the track and rides, so the rider can focus on his / her development and not wrench turning. All machine setup, work and maintenance are performed by the team’s mechanics. Other News: Ben Young has joined the FOGI Racing Development Team by moving up a class to contend in the GP250’s in 2010 on the teams Yamaha TZ250. Ben felt this was a natural move from the GP125 class and to treat the 2010 season as a further development year. The valued experience of the GP250 will continue in good stead for moving onto 600cc machines for 2011 season and beyond. FOGI Racing is in discussion with a team who competes in Spain to arrange a European ride exchange programme. The objective is to invite a rider from overseas to race in the US with the team in exchange that one of our rider’s race in their championship. This will add to the experience of each rider and give them the insight in what racing is like away from their home country. Interested: If you would like the opportunity in being a part of FOGI machine for the new 2010 season, please contact Scott Young on 1-519-378-6567 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for further details, season costs and information. From a release issued by FOGI Racing |
