Team Dunlop Riders Dominate Lake Whitney Podium
Team Dunlop riders dominated the first amateur national event at Lake Whitney, Texas, the second week of March, winning nine national championships and claiming 21 podiums, with a clean sweep of the SR Supermini 1 12-15 podium being a highlight for the new Dunlop team. Only days after announcing the Team Dunlop National squad for 2008, the select group of young amateur racers sporting the unique Team Dunlop logo dominated the season debut.
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85cc rider Adam Cianciarulo overshadowed his opposition in the 85cc 9-11 Mod, 85cc 9-11 Stock and JR Supermini 9-11 classes, winning five out of six races on board his Kawasaki to secure three national titles. Fellow Team Dunlop rider Eli Tomac followed in Adam¹s footsteps, winning the 85cc 14-15 Mod and SR Supermini 2 14-16 championships.
Representing Dunlop aboard his KTM, British import Max Antsie won both his races to secure the SR Supermini 1 12-15 championship as did Honda pilot Jessy Nelson, who won both 85cc 12-13 Mod races to claim the title prize.
Michael Young won the 65cc 7-9 Mod championship on board his Cobra, and Mark Worth won the 65cc 7-9 Stock title.
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After coordinating the team¹s 2008 national ad campaign photo shoot, Dunlop celebrated the unveiling of Team Dunlop¹s 2008 National rider lineup at an intimate dinner held at the WB Ranch at Lake Whitney, hosted by Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Vice President Mike Buckley. The 18 Team Dunlop National riders, accompanied by their families and various industry personalities, celebrated the launch of the second year of the Team Dunlop support program and enjoyed the opportunity to relax and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the WB lodge.
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Rider Name OEM Brand Class
Adam Cianciarulo Kawasaki 85
Stephen Gretchen KTM 65/85
Connor Pearson KTM 65/85
Chris Alldredge Yamaha 85
Justin Bogle Kawasaki 85
Jordan Bailey Cobra 50/65
Michael Young Cobra 65
Eli Tomac Suzuki 85
Challen Tennant Polini 50/65
Matt Bisceglia Yamaha 85
Taylor Witt Suzuki 65/85
Joey Savatgy Honda 85
Mark Worth Cobra 65/85
Max Antsie KTM 85
Jessy Nelson Honda 85
Hunter Hilton KTM/Cobra 65/85
Joey Crown KTM/Cobra 50/65
Jarek Balkovic Suzuki 85
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