Three local motor racers to train in Spain<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian road-race motorcyclists left
\nthe country yesterday to participate in a two-week training
\ncourse at the Kenny Roberts Training Ranch in Barcelona, Spain, a
\nspokesman said.<\/p>\n
The three racers are Petrus Canisius, Ade Taruna and Roy
\nAdianto. They will train until Jan. 31 under the sponsorship of
\nMarlboro.<\/p>\n
Djohar Djoewardi said Thursday that the three racers were
\nselected following their success in the 1996 Marlboro Asia
\nPacific Road Racing Championship and Marlboro Yamaha Cup Race.<\/p>\n
"The sending of the racers to Barcelona was a commitment from
\nMarlboro to improve their performances so they can compete in
\nmajor events such as the World Grand Prix," Djohar said. Sending
\nthe best local racers to train overseas has been an annual
\nfixture for Marlboro.<\/p>\n
Last year Ade also went to Barcelona together with Achmad
\nJayadi. The two racers failed to qualify for the Marlboro Roberts
\nAsia team after losing out to two Malaysian racers Sharun Nizam
\nand Chow Yan Kit.<\/p>\n
"We hope this year, the three racers being sent to Barcelona
\nwill be included in the Kenny Roberts team. If they do, this will
\nbe a proud moment for us and also for the racers to compete in
\ncompetitions at a higher level," the spokesman said.<\/p>\n
According to Djohar, in order to send racers to train in
\nBarcelona, a number of criteria must be fulfilled by the racers,
\nincluding that they be young, talented and dedicated. "It is the
\nyoung racers that need good training since they have the better
\npotential to succeed."<\/p>\n
Djohar pointed to Japan which trains young racers for up to
\nseven years before they join a team. "This prolonged training has
\nresulted in many of the Japanese racers winning a number of Grand
\nPrix tournaments. We should learn from them."<\/p>\n
Marlboro has been involved in training and helping the
\ndevelopment of motor racing since 1972. The first success was in
\n1972 and 1975 when Giacomo Agostini from Italy became world
\nchampion in the 500cc class. It was then followed by Barry Sheane
\nof England in 1977, Italians Marco Luchinelli and Franco Uncini
\nin 1981 and 1982, Eddy Lawson of the USA in 1984, 1986, 1988, and
\nWayne Rainey also of the USA in 1990, 1991, 1992. (lnt)<\/p>",
"url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-local-motor-racers-to-train-in-spain-1447893297",
"image": ""
},
"sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
"sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}