Factory Suzuki sign up for Hawkstone!
HIMX are very excited to announce that they will have the entire Suzuki World MX GP team competing at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International on the 5th February 2017. The team which is run by multi World Champion Stefan Everts are excited to start their season at Hawkstone.
They will be running the full team at the Be Wiser Hawkstone International, in the Suzuki World MXGP team they will run Kevin Strijbos and Arminas Jasikonis and in the Suzuki World MX2 team Jeremy Seewer, Bas Vaessen, Hunter Lawrence and Zachary Pichon.
Kevin Strijbos has had a mixed season in 2016 and finished 11th in the World Championship standings after suffering some injuries. He finished third in the 2016 Hawkstone Superfinal and it is a circuit he has had some incredible rides at in the past and will be aiming for top results in 2017.
Stefan Everts – “I’m very happy to attend another year at the season opener for the whole Suzuki team at Hawkstone Park.This historical race is really good for preparation for the up and coming GP season.
“I am very keen to see how our riders will do and especially the new coming in the team, Hunter Lawrence and Zachary Pichon. Our MXGP rider will have something new coming, it will be a big surprise for the spectators!”
Bas Vaessen – “I am excited to race at Hawkstone Park as I think it’s a great track and I really enjoyed riding it at the start of this season. The Super Final was fantastic, having the opportunity to race with the 450 guys.”
Hunter Lawrence – “It will be my first time racing at Hawkstone Park and I am really looking forward to it. I love going to the UK as it’s as close to Australia as I can get in Europe! I’m hoping the weather will be kind for us and I can’t wait to ride at such a historic track.”
MX1, MX2 and MXY2 entries are now open by contacting Gary Ford ford542@btinternet.com.
Press enquiries – carly.rathmell@btinternet.com
Trade stand enquiries can be made with johnhimx@yahoo.com trade stands are £350 plus vat for a 7.5 x 7.5 metre pitch.
The HIMX team are currently looking for sponsors, there are various options to sponsor the event and a sponsorship package has been put together. Please contact carly.rathmell@btinternet.com for further information. Sponsors will be given full publicity in pre event PR and social media and also at the event.
Tickets are £30 on the gate. Free parking. Free access to the riders paddock.
