Stiggy Racing Honda Team aims for French success In Superbike And Supersport
29/09/2009 11:55:00

Just a few days after the latest round at Imola Stiggy Racing Honda riders Leon Haslam and Anthony West will get back on their bikes this weekend for the 13th round of the World Superbike Championship at the Magny Cours circuit in France. Both Stiggy riders currently hold a sixth place in their respective championship standings.

Leon once again proved his strength in both Superbike races at Imola charging his Honda CBR1000RR to sixth and eight places. Haslam has taken the Stiggy Racing Honda machine to 12 top six finishes this year, including four podium finishes, and is looking for further podium success in the last four races – in France this Sunday and then in Portugal on October 25. His team mate on the other side of the garage, Supersport rider Anthony managed an eight place in the last race after starting from a 15th place on the grid, is looking positive on what the weekend can bring to the team. The Australian is new to the French circuit and will make his debut at the 4.411 km track on Friday.

Leon Haslam - Superbike:

“We’ve certainly found some consistency in recent races and it’s all credit to Stiggy and the team that we’ve been able to get those results. The team has had a turbulent time of late but there was a really genuine team spirit in Imola last weekend and I’m sure that will carry us through the final two rounds. I missed out on challenging for the front row by just 0.05s in Imola last Saturday so we’re very close to being there on a regular basis now and I just need to ensure I get the clean, fast laps when I need to on the two qualifying tyres we’re allowed. Magny Cours provides a technical test for us in terms of set-up but I’m pretty confident that with the team I have behind me that we can again find the race setting and be near the front in Sunday’s two races.”

Anthony West - Supersport:

"I have never been at Magny Cours before, so I will be learning the track to start with this weekend. No worries there, I actually think it will be good for us coming to a new place. Let's just hope we can get the bike to work a bit better for the start of the weekend. I'll try my best for a good weekend and hopefully I can move up a bit in the Championship in the end of it"

Johan Stigefelt - Team Manager:

" The team is heading to France right now and as always with "back to back" races you already feel tired going into the next one. But its the same for everyone. We are only two races to the end of another season, which feels crazy. This year has been very tough, but at the same time it has gone by so fast. I hope we can take some good results this weekend. One of our riders is new to the track so we have some extra hard work to do from the start. We'll get on it first thing on friday and take it from there."

Superbike Championship standings after 12 rounds:

1. N.Haga, 391 pts.

2. B.Spies, 388 pts.

3. M.Fabrizio, 330 pts.

4. J.Rea, 263 pts.

5. M.Biaggi, 257 pts.

6. Leon Haslam - Stiggy Racing Honda - 219 pts.

Supersport Championship standings after 12 rounds:

1. C.Crutchlow, 210 pts.

2. E.Laverty, 208 pts.

3. K.Sofuoglu, 153 pts.

4. J.Lascorz, 138 pts.

5. F.Foret, 115 pts.

6. Anthony West - Stiggy Racing Honda - 104 pts