2018 REVIEW|RACING MAGAZINE|MOTORCYCLE|Global Suzuki
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28tEAM sUZUKI RACING NEWsweekend’s Pro Hexis SX Championship, was feeling confident ahead of the ‘three-final’ format with two Main Events and a Showdown ‘head-to-head’ race, where €10,000 was up for grabs for any rider who could sweep all three. And Ramette, returning from a knee injury sustained in the Las Vegas AMA/ FIM World Supercross finale at the start of May, stepped-up Thomas Ramette raced to three victories at the St Thibery International Supercross in France in August, and earned a huge payday in the process. The Frenchman, who also won the previous to the plate and did exactly that on his Suzuki RM-Z450. Said Ramette: “This is an incredible feeling. I knew I had to start strong to try to take the triple and when I came out of the first turn of the first final almost last, I had a lot of work on my hands to make it to the front. This feels amazing to make this progress in only two weeks and with last week’s triple win followed by this incredible night I am so happy for my team, for Suzuki; and for all our team partners around the world.”RM-Z250 rider Jett Lawrence clinched the hotly-contested ADAC Youngster Cup Championship title at Holzgerlingen in Germany at the end of September. series finale with a 13-point lead and didn’t show any signs of weaknesses or confidence in front of the 10,000 spectators, grabbing his victory in one of Europe’s most-prestigious series in the final race. able to gain some positions early on. Even though he had no pressure, due to his big points advantage, he pushed hard on his Suzuki RM-Z250 and took the lead on the eighth lap. The start of the second race again did not go as planned, but Lawrence saved the nerves of his crew and brought home a safe seventh place, which was enough for him to win the championship.The 15-year-old Australian came into the MX Masters The first race start didn’t go perfectly, but Lawrence was He said: “It all went really well and I had a chance to win so I kept pushing. I knew that I shouldn’t do anything stupid, so I kept it together and did not take any risks. I’m really happy to win this important title. It’s a great way to say thank you to the whole team and my family!” Global SuzukineWSfRencH SUPeRcRoSSGeRMAn AdAc MX

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