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Team Suzuki Victories at Utah and the Netherlands

Success for Elias, Debise, and Viñales

June 30, 2016

Yoshimura Suzuki's Toni Elias Wins MotoAmerica Superbike in Utah:

Toni Elias earned pole position and then scored another MotoAmerica Superbike win Saturday at Utah Motorsports in Tooele, Utah. Elias scored win number five of the season aboard his powerful Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000. Teammate Roger Hayden also had a successful weekend finishing on the podium twice, taking third in both races.

"These guys are riding really strong and were pushing a lot, but I knew we could win this race,” Yoshimura Suzuki's Toni Elias said. “I am happy for the victory and also for my team, because they are working very hard to give me the best bike. The championship is not over yet. We will continue fighting to the end.”Photo Courtesy of Suzuki

GSX-R600 Rider Debise Earns Supersport Podium:

Valentin Debise extended his perfect career record of attaining at least one podium per MotoAmerica race weekend with a third-place result in Saturday's Supersport contest in Utah aboard his nimble handling M4 SportbikeTrackGear.com Suzuki GSX-R600. Teammate Cameron Petersen also made himself a factor in both races. The South African guided his GSX-R600 Supersport bike to a pair of fourth-place finishes.

"The race was quite good but I was not so lucky with lappers today," said Debise, M4 SportbikeTrackGear.com Suzuki rider. “It was so good to get back on the podium. Really, I couldn't ask for much more than that. I have to say thanks to my crew and Team Hammer for helping me bounce back with a strong race today."Photo Courtesy of Suzuki

Team Ecstar Suzuki's Viñales in Top 10 at Soaked Dutch TT

Maverick Viñales overcame extremely challenging conditions at the Assen Circuit in the Netherlands to put his Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR inside the top ten, with a ninth-place MotoGP finish. Viñales, who is fifth in the world championship standings, gained ground on three of the four riders ahead of him in the standings by finishing ahead of them.

Rain poured at the Assen Circuit but Team Ecstar Suzuki's Viñales persevered and made it in the top 10 with a 9th place finish.Photo Courtesy of Suzuki