Sentul to host Superbikers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The world's leading riders will once again flock
\nto Indonesia in August for the eighth leg of the World Superbike
\nChampionship series at the Sentul circuit.<\/p>\n
Committee chairman of the two-race leg, Tinton Suprapto, said
\nyesterday that defending world champion Carl Fogarty and his
\nfellow New Zealanders Aaron Slight and Simon Crafar were among 23
\nriders who had confirmed their entries for the Aug. 17 and Aug.
\n18 event.<\/p>\n
The greatest challenges to the Kiwis are expected to come from
\nAustralian aces Anthony Gobert and championship leader Troy
\nCorser and seasoned American riders Mike Hale and Colin Edwards,
\nduring the Indonesian leg, sponsored by cigarette giant Gudang
\nGaram.<\/p>\n
Tinton said that host Indonesia will try for a little bit of
\nluck in the 750cc race by fielding three riders in the qualifier.
\n\"It seems to me, however, that national riders remain far from
\nthe standard needed to qualify for the world championship,\" said
\nTinton, who is also the Sentul circuit's director.<\/p>\n
The two-day event at the West Java circuit will be the second
\nworld championship race held in Indonesia. It is a part of the
\ncelebrations of Indonesia's 51st anniversary of Independence
\nwhich is due on Aug. 17.<\/p>\n
The organizers will allow spectators into the pit to talk with
\nand photograph the riders during a program called 'Walk About.'
\nThe program will cost a spectator Rp 10,000 (US$4.25), while an
\nentry ticket for the race is Rp 20,000.<\/p>\n
The organizers will also feature two races prior to the
\nSuperbike championship: a Yamaha Underbone 110cc, and a
\nSupersport 600cc.<\/p>\n
The 750cc riders are expected to arrive here on Aug. 11.<\/p>\n
They are scheduled to compete in the seventh leg at the Brands
\nHatch circuit, England, this weekend. After the Indonesian race,
\nthe series will move to the Sugo circuit in Japan.<\/p>\n
This year's championship began in April and will end in
\nOctober. (yan)<\/p>",
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