2022 SUMMER|RACING MAGAZINE|MOTORCYCLE|Global Suzuki
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26said. “I knew I would have to get used to the team and the bike, but I wanted the ffrst one to come as soon as possible. The Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 was amazing for the entire race. All thanks to my entire crew.”He hoped to make it a double win despite inclement weather on Sunday. However, he was nearly pushed off track by a rival. Off line in the slick conditions, the youngster sufiered a fall in the very next corner.Lochofi was engaged in a five-ride battle for the flnal spot on the podium in Scott’s Saturday win, finishing a close seventh. And unfortunately, his Sunday race ended before it ever started due to a mechanical issue suffered on the warm-up lap.Saturday’s MotoAmerica Superbike race saw Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammates Lewis and Escalante both improved upon their qualifying positions aboard their twin GSX-R1000Rs to finish sixth and seventh, respectively. The two then struggled in TEAM SUZUKI RACING NEWStreacherous wet-to-dry conditions on Sunday, with Lewis seventh and Escalante 15th.trophy collection at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington. a third-place run in Saturday’s MotoAmerica Supersport race, while the fast-rising Scott improved from fifth on Saturday to score a runner-up result aboard his Vision Wheel M4 Suzuki GSX-R750 on Sunday.to Lochoffi. Already sufiering from a painful broken ankle, he crashed while running in ffifth Team Hammer added to their extensive South African Lochofi took the honours with Unfortunately, Sunday wasn’t nearly so kind early before remounting to claim a gritty 15th.However, third Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Supersport pilot Liam Grant stepped up to make up for Lochofi’s dificulties. The rookie came home sixth – his best Supersport result yet – as he continued to build conffidence and speed throughout his rookie campaign.The team’s Superbike duo each sufiered falls on Saturday. Lewis sufiered a broken thumb, bruised hip, and banged up elbow in his crash, ruling him out for a number of rounds. Escalante rebounded to slash up through from last to 10th on Saturday and then reeled in a solid Sunday sixth.Escalante enjoyed an encouraging weekend in the premier class aboard the GSX-R1000R, registering a pair of career-best fourth-place finishes.2022 Summer IssueRidge Motorsports Park; June 26thVision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Superbike rookie, Escalante, enjoyed a hugely encouraging weekend in the premier class, registering a pair of career-best fourth-place efforts.MotoAmerica AMA Superbikes

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