RACING AROUND THE WORLD 2009!!
Championship and quickly jumped into action to spread the news. As we stood
outside of the pressroom at Miller Motorsports Park with our press release
By Brian Sharp
in hand, Jonathan rounded up press from all over the world so that we could
officially announce our new venture. We knew the response was going to be
For American superbike fans, May 30, 2008 was a day they had been
charged and before we had even left the press area, word had spread to race fans
anxiously awaiting. It was the return of World Superbike to the United States
around the globe.
for the first time since 2004 and there was no better setting than the majestic
circuit at Miller Motorsports Park in the mountains of Utah just outside of Salt
The upcoming months are going to be very hectic for the Boulder
Lake City.
Motor Sports team. In order to familiarize ourselves with the paddock and
its internal workings, we are planning to attend most, if not all, of the WSBK
For those unfamiliar with World Superbike, it is the premier worldwide
races for the remainder of the 2008 season. Even though we raced the 2007
superbike racing championship. The season consists of a series of rounds held at
season in the AMA Formula Extreme championship, the WSBK championship
facilities all over the world, including Qatar and Australia and several locations
is another world. It demands a different and more precise approach, especially
throughout Europe. The Championship has a major following in Europe and for
for a new team like ours. While racing is always a challenge and an event that
any motorcycle fan, it is not only an exciting competition, but it is also the place
requires an immense amount of concentration and preparation, racing around
to see the latest and greatest bikes available from the major manufacturers.
the world requires a different level of forward thinking than a national series.
Transportation, personnel, workshop, and equipment are only a few of the
May 30 was also an historic day for Boulder Motor Sports Racing.
things that need to be considered. Putting one foot out of the box could lead
Since the inception of Boulder Motor Sports, it has always been a goal to enter
to a major issue at any one of the WSBK race events, especially the ones that
into the world arena and this was the day we announced that we were finally
take place outside of Europe. Many of us who sit back in our favorite lazy-boys
ready; Boulder Motor Sports is going to race in the 2009 World Superbike
and enjoy our favorite beverages and snacks while watching WSBK on Sundays
Championship! Because of the return of the Championship to the United
could easily miss the concept of what each team goes through in preparing our
States, the timing of the announcement was of utmost importance. After all,
favorite rider’s equipment so that it can do the things it does with grace and
what could be more appropriate for the setting than an American team, with at
style. The interactions and events that occur behind the winning rider are, quite
least one American rider, on Italian race bikes, which just happen to be leading
simply, amazing. It requires a special breed of person with commitment and
the world championship? And perhaps most important of all, this team has
passion and an uncanny devotion to push the team to the top position of the
deep roots in the world motor-sports capital of the world, Boulder, Colorado!
podium. Needless to say, I am very excited about the opportunity to assemble
Well, ok, let’s face it, Boulder may not be considered a motor-sports affluent
a team that shares the same passion, devotion and dedication that I bring to
city, but we have every intention of putting it on the map.
Boulder Motor Sports each day!
Due to a stroke of luck, or perhaps fate, we ran into world-renowned
For those of you who have not had the opportunity to be a part of a race
World Superbike commentator Jonathan Green on our flight out to Utah.
team, it’s an addiction of speed and adrenaline harnessed within the confines
Jonathan was just as excited as we were to have an American team racing in the
of a number of twists and turns in which one must accomplish the fastest
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