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Cycle News 2014 Issue 31 August 5

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IN THE WIND P30 TWO MORE YEARS FOR CANARD T rey Canard has inked a two- year deal with American Hon- da that will see the Oklahoman on the factory Honda CRF450R in the 2015 and 2016 AMA Su- percross and 450 Pro Motocross Championships. "I'm so excited to continue my long relationship with Honda for another two years," Canard said. "The company, the team and everyone involved is really mo- tivated about racing, and we're all pushing hard and doing our best. I'll continue to always give my best effort over these next two years, and we're shooting for wins and championships. The enthusiasm around Honda right now is a really good thing that I'm excited to be a part of, and I think 2015 is going to be a great year for us." After sitting out the entire 2014 AMA Supercross series while re- covering from a broken arm, Ca- nard has made a notable come- back this summer in AMA Pro Motocross, regularly finishing on the podium. With three rounds remaining, he currently sits third in the 450cc championship point standings. "We are very much looking forward to having Trey back with Honda for two more years," said Ray Conway, Director of Rac- ing at American Honda. "He has been with the company for his entire professional career, and he is a joy to work with. His performance this season, par- ticularly in the Pro Motocross Championship, demonstrates his potential, and we're expect- ing even better things from him in 2015 and '16." Trey Canard will be back with American Honda for two more years in motocross and Supercross. BROOKES SWEEPS THRUXTON BSB M ilwaukee Yamaha's Josh Brookes celebrated his first doubleheader sweep in the 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, the Australian beating his title rivals and three-time series champi- ons Shane Byrne and Ryuichi Kiyonari in the second race to sweep both races at Thruxton on Sunday. Just .467 of a second covered the top three in race two. Brookes shrugged aside his disappointments of missing out on the podium in recent rounds as he proved he is ready to get his assault on the championship back on track as he bids to close down series leader Byrne. Brookes fired ahead of Dan Linfoot from the local Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki team in the opener, then settled into rhythm to increase his lead over series leader Byrne, who had put his Rapid Solicitors Ka- wasaki into second place. "Once I was in front I focused on the strengths of my bike and

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