AMASBK: Round #2 - Road America Preview

and KTM RC8R racebikes tend to excel on twistier and more technical courses, minimizing any 'home track' advantage they may appreciate at Road America. Conversely, the machines of the Michael Jordan Motorsports duo of Roger Hayden and Danny Eslick are well-suited for this venue and the team might just be in for a big weekend.

Danny Eslick Following Roger Hayden at NOLA Motorsports Park:

That said, last year's stop was a disaster for Hayden, who could only manage 17th and 13th on the National Guard Jordan Suzuki GSX-R1000. His Daytona opener was something of a disappointment as well (he's currently ranked 12th in the standings after 18th and fourth-place results), but the Kentuckian has proven himself to be among a very select group who can push Hayes at the front and race for wins. Like the champ, he'll be itching to turn things around this weekend.

His new teammate, Eslick, registered a solid debut at Daytona with a fourth and a fifth and should only be stronger at Round 2 with additional seat time on the team's GSX-R1000.

Meanwhile, the KTM/HMC duo of Chris Fillmore and Taylor Knapp, as well as Erik Buell Racing teammates Geoff May and Aaron Yates -- a four-time Road America Supersport/Superstock race winner -- will have an opportunity to demonstrate the gains delivered by their respective teams' offseason development programs.

Among the other riders to keep an eye on this weekend are Chris Ulrich, David Anthony, Cory West and Dustin Dominguez.

This weekend will mark the debut of GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing's television broadcasts on CBS Sports Network as part of the CBS Sports Spectacular. This weekend's coverage includes LIVE broadcasts of both AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike races, and will begin Saturday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT with an all-new weekend Preview Show. Live coverage of AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Race 1 will air on Saturday, June 1 at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT with Race 2 slotted in for Sunday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT.

In addition to the live broadcasts on CBS Sports Network, AMA Pro Live will be live streaming multiple channels of behind-the-scenes video of the weekend's activities alongside Live Timing & Scoring. AMA Pro Live puts fans in the director's chair, allowing them to choose from a variety of viewpoints including track cameras, paddock cameras and a press conference channel.

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Streaming will begin with coverage of the weekend's practice and qualifying sessions on Friday, May 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT at www.amaprolive.com**

For more information: www.amaproracing.com