Yamaha Austria Racing Team Wins 8 Hours of Doha and Championship

Finally, there are some results from Qatar! The last we heard, the Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) was in the lead, and they managed to carry on in the lead until the last lap. So, Igor Jerman, Steve Martin and Gwen Giabbani took the victory at the track. In second place is - well, we expected this - Phase One Yamaha, consisting of James Ellison, Pedro Vallcaneras and Glen Richards. Third place was taken by the Kawasaki team of Horst Saiger, Eric Mizera and Patric Muff. Looks like YART has yet another championship season - by a wide margin of points!

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More on Ellison and Richards: http://tinyurl.com/ykmzjl7

Yamaha Austria Racing Team Leads 8 Hours of Doha

Yamaha Austria Racing Team riders Igor Jerman, Steve Martin and Gwen Giabbani are holding the lead at the endurance event in Qatar. Phase One - including BSB ace James Ellison - is back in second place now. And, BK Maco Moto rider Jason Pridmore had a nasty crash which broke his collarbone. In the Superstock class, the Suzuki Qatar Endurance Racing Team is in the lead, but fifth place overall. Almost over...

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James Ellison Takes Superpole at 8 Hours of Doha

This is the final race on the calendar for the FIM Endurance World Championship and the second place finisher in British Superbike, James Ellison, has taken pole position for the race this weekend. American Jason Pridmore is back in third position with his BK Maco Moto Racing team. In between the two is the Honda Michelin Power Research Team and their rider Hugo Marchand. It will be a good weekend in Qatar for motorcycle racing...

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Phase One also fastest in warm up before race: http://tinyurl.com/ylxv788

Alex and Damian Cudlin are Laid-Off from Phase One Yamaha Endurance Team

The team simply did not have enough budget to keep them on. They have brought in Australian Glen Richards and James Ellison for the final event of the Endurance World Championship at Doha, Qatar. Even worse for the Cudlin brothers, they have not had the best season this year. I think you will agree with me when I wish the Australian brothers the best of luck in gaining employment for next season!

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