IN
THE
WIND
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When reached for comment
on Friday, Herrin was stunned
that the news release had already
been issued by the team. He de-
clined to comment until speaking
with his manager.
"We have decided to replace
Josh with Ratthapark," said team
manager Johan Stigefelt. "It was
not an easy decision, but it was
necessary in order to try to bring
better results on that side of the
garage. We are here to be com-
petitive with two riders and the
expectations were made clear
from the start of the season.
Unfortunately, these goals have
not been met, despite our best
efforts and support to Josh. We
wish Josh all the best for the fu-
ture and at the same time wel-
come Ratthapark to our team. I
am happy that Ratthapark is join-
ing us as we know he has the
ability to battle for the points and
can help us to gain good results,
so let's now see how we can
improve for the final six races of
the season."
Larry Lawrence
Josh Herrin lost
his Moto2 ride
last week when
the AirAsia Cater-
ham Moto Racing
team cut him
loose.
KIYONARI
DOUBLES IN BSB
R
yuichi Kiyonari cele-
brated a double victory
ahead of title rival Shane
Byrne in the ninth round of
the British Superbike Cham-
pionship at Donington Park
as the "War for Four" raged
with the two riders continu-
ing their battle for a record-
breaking fourth title.
Kiyonari, who announced
he will return with Buildbase
BMW in the 2015 season,
re-paid the team's faith in
him with two great rides at
Donington to move him to
within 27 points of Byrne go-
ing into the Showdown.
Race one went down
to the wire as twice in the
closing stages they traded
places before the Japanese
rider took the victory by .184
of a second.
In race two Kiyonari led
with Byrne trying everything
he knew to find a way ahead.
"I had a plan to take him
at the Old Hairpin on the
last lap, and had to line it up
Shane Byrne (left) and Ryuichi
Kiyonari (right) will continue
their British Superbike battle in
the upcoming Showdown.
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