It was going to be a tough race. “I was on a mission and couldn’t give a damn about the enormous potholes that were causing my minuscule bike to go mental as front and rear grip was relentlessly compromised in the pursuit of redeeming a little bit of my dignity. I can’t honestly remember a time when I’ve thought quite so much about my riding; my body position; lean angle; gear selection; aerodynamics; braking; throttle. Everything was being considered and optimised.“Some days you really feel pumped for a race, but it was a bit disheartening being so much down on speed, especially after riding my socks off to clock a 2min 2-seconds lap-time, that meant I was just three-tenths off the winner’s fastest lap in race one. I was proud of that, but I couldn’t get over how ill-suited I was to the bikes and the fast-natured circuit. That played a pivotal role in my final race’s performance that saw me circle around at the back of the pack, in what turned out to be a very lonely outing. “It was an amazing experience, in a fascinating part of the world. The young SAC riders had an education like no other, in a race series like no other, from a tutor like no other. Yukio’s academy, for want of a better description, was there to deliver the goods. To educate kids about racing, both on and off the track, and to ensure that they developed the credentials necessary to become racing stars of the future. It was an admirable performance.”22tEAM SUZUKI rACInG nEwSSAC blistering action.Kagayama is keen to develop new talent.Suzuki support from the stands.“I started the series back in 2013 with a 150cc underbone series. I did this to help young Asian riders to learn the skills they needed to make it on the world scene, both the stuff in the paddock and out on the track. My goal has always been to help these racers reach the MotoGP paddock, or other big world championships. We choose very carefully who we let race in the series. We don’t just look for fast riders, but respectful riders that show the ability to listen and learn. We want to make the most professional young riders we can, that are also very fast on a bike. This is the foundation to their career, so it’s crucial that we give them all the help and direction we can. I have brought in race engineers, riding coaches, professional organisers and media officers to make sure those in the SAC get the most out of the experience. I am very grateful to all of those that give their time to be a part of the series, and am especially thankful to Suzuki because they also see the importance of developing young talent and have been extremely generous in making this series possible.” Thanks to Fast Bikes magazine www.fastbikes.co.uk for the images and words.2017 Issue #3 - Winter‘It wAS An AMAZInG ExPErIEnCE, In A FASCInAtInG PArt OF tHE wOrld’Yukio Kagayama: the word from the top…
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