Date: 04 September 2010

Gareth Swanepoel has enjoyed another solid weekend racing in the USA. Following his first race on the Yamaha 250f in Southwick last weekend Swanepoel was able to get a few laps in mid-week before heading Steel City for the penultimate AMA outdoor of 2010.

In the timed practice sessions ‘Swanie’ once again demonstrated good speed on the smaller capacity machine, qualifying in 11th, just behind Wilson; Barcia and Rattray.

In the opening moto Swanepoel struggled a little with his start but managed to round out the opening lap in 13th position. Getting into a good rhythm ‘Swanie’ continued to move through the pack, but then some small mistakes lost the South African a little ground. Swanepoel ultimately crossed the finish in 13th.

Moto two was an even worse start for ‘Swanie’ who sat back in 20th position. Racing hard and finding great rhythm on the technical and slippery circuit Swanepoel was moving through the pack quickly, making passes each lap. In the end ‘Swanie’ crossed the line in 12th, awarding him 12th overall for the day.

Gareth Swanepoel: “Overall I am happy with today. My riding was good and I am really enjoying the Yamaha 250f, it is great fun to ride. Really it was just my starts that held me back today, like in any high level race the guys are fast and it is tough to fight through, but anyway I enjoyed it. This week I hope we have some time to practice some starts ahead of the last round in Pala, if I can get up there hopefully can mix it nearer the front of the pack.”

Overall Results

1 38 Trey Canard
2 377 Christophe Pourcel
3 28 Tyla Rattray
4 243 Eli Tomac
5 20 Broc Tickle
6 17 Justin Barcia
7 21 Blake Wharton
8 49 William Hahn
9 108 Dean Wilson
10 36 Darryn Durham
11 577 Martin Davalos
12 942 Gareth Swanepoel
13 50 Alex Martin
14 200 Cole Seely
15 341 Nico Izzi
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