Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 9:03AM After what was an incident packed race, including a 1st corner pile up taking out 4 riders, Josh battled all race with Nakasuga, and eventally picked off some seasoned verterans when spots of rain started to drop. At the end finishing 7th, a brilliant finish to the weekend. Well done Josh were all real proud of you.
Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 5:15AM Josh was fastest in warm up this morning, what can be said - quick learner. Team members looked very impressed on TV. Conditions are overcast with rain in the air. The race is now going to be interesting as Josh gets even more accustomed to the Yamaha M1, who knows what can happen !
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 10:52AM Josh finally gets to try out the much vaunted Carbon Brakes in the 1st real dry session he has had on a MotoGP bike today. Again trying to adapt to the full prototype chassis - this time in the dry and with the added pressure of trying to secure a good grid position for tomorrows race, Josh consistently made great progress improving his lap times, and was lapping with the Yamaha Full Factory test rider Nakasuga who has vastly more experience of the Yamha M1 bike. Tomorrow with more experience of the bike and the rush of racing the best riders in the world, Josh we're sure will achieve great things for both himself and Teknic !
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 10:38AM Josh impressed the MOTOGP paddock and hardened commentators today with his 10th place in 2nd qualifying. With conditions cool and wet, Josh stayed out the whole 60mins only comming in once to better understand the full prototype bike chassis, made doubly difficult due to the rain. At a midpoint through the session he was up to 5th, and consistently in the top 8 till the dying moments of the session, where he eventaully ended up 10th. What a great result for Josh & Teknic garnering much TV and Internet coverage. More news as it happens.
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 4:21PM
October 28th, 2011 For Immediate Release:
Josh Hayes and Teknic
Go Moto GP Racing in Valencia.
An opportunity of a lifetime, Josh Hayes received a call from Yamaha late on October 26th asking if he would like to fill in for the injured Colin Edwards at the last round of the Moto GP series in Valencia Spain. Teknic has agreed to support Josh’s first ever Moto GP effort by making suits in the next five days. It’s a massive effort to design and complete these suits on time said Chris Hayes of Teknic, but well worth the effort.
Josh will compete aboard the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 on November 4-6 in Valencia , Spain. The race will be broadcast live Sunday November 6, 8am – 9am on Speed.
Josh Hayes is a two time AMA Superbike champion and Teknic’s premier athlete and racer. Teknic has supported Josh and his career for over 12 years. We are extremely excited that Josh is being presented this opportunity. He has worked very hard for many years and deserves it. We are honored to be able to support him added Chris Hayes.
Below is a sneak peak of the suit Josh will wear at Valencia.
For More Info on the Teknic Contact: Chris Hayes (616) 866–3722
or visit www.teknicgear.com.