Joined Mar 2005
57 Posts | 0+
Algonquin, IL
Hey all,
I have been a member here for a couple years (and lurking for a few before that) though I have not contributed significantly, mainly because I have had a bad case of orangitis :shock: for the last few years. That is about to change in a significant manner (though the fact that I will again be on a Husaberg this year really isn't the important part of this announcement).
The important thing is that last years AMA Pro Racing 4th place rider and 5th place team in the Unlimited class will be on Husabergs this year!
I had hoped to have a full run down of sponsors and a team presentation to put out in a press release, but I can't hold my tongue any more, and I thought that you guys should be the first to hear.
Last year, in just his first full year of Supermoto racing, and running a basically stock privateer KTM 525 SMR, Robert Loire took 4th overall in the AMA Pro Unlimited series, missing 3rd by just 2 points. Robert never finished worse than 8th the entire season. Meanwhile, Robert also dominated 2 local series winning 6 of 9 events he entered and both championships.
After some slight encouragement from myself :wink: throughout the year, Brett took notice of Robert's skills and has stepped up to help out. We will be a factory supported private team officially known as: Loire Racing Aero PA Husaberg (substitute KTM for Husaberg and you get last years name). Robert will be riding a factory spec bike, while our second rider (me!) will be riding a production based bike out of the dealership.
I am a little bit of an unknown at this point as far as how my performance will be. I had intended on running the series along side Robert last year, but was waffleing back and forth on the decision, then fate made the decision for me when I smashed my right leg in a spring motocross race. I do have one significant Historical Husaberg Note of Distinction (HHNoD): in 1999 I became the only person to qualify and race a Husaberg at the Loretta Lynn's Amatuer Motocross Nationals. (At least I believe that I am the only one to ever do that, though I have had a hard time verifying it, and I believe therefore that it would be equally hard for anyone to disprove it!) I ran the 4 Stroke class against 41 Yamaha YZ400's on a 98 FC501, and finished somewhere in the upper 20's overall.
I look forward to having some more discussions and giving you all updates on our team's developments now that the Force has drawn me back.
Best Regards
Colin Horn
#804
I have been a member here for a couple years (and lurking for a few before that) though I have not contributed significantly, mainly because I have had a bad case of orangitis :shock: for the last few years. That is about to change in a significant manner (though the fact that I will again be on a Husaberg this year really isn't the important part of this announcement).
The important thing is that last years AMA Pro Racing 4th place rider and 5th place team in the Unlimited class will be on Husabergs this year!
I had hoped to have a full run down of sponsors and a team presentation to put out in a press release, but I can't hold my tongue any more, and I thought that you guys should be the first to hear.
Last year, in just his first full year of Supermoto racing, and running a basically stock privateer KTM 525 SMR, Robert Loire took 4th overall in the AMA Pro Unlimited series, missing 3rd by just 2 points. Robert never finished worse than 8th the entire season. Meanwhile, Robert also dominated 2 local series winning 6 of 9 events he entered and both championships.
After some slight encouragement from myself :wink: throughout the year, Brett took notice of Robert's skills and has stepped up to help out. We will be a factory supported private team officially known as: Loire Racing Aero PA Husaberg (substitute KTM for Husaberg and you get last years name). Robert will be riding a factory spec bike, while our second rider (me!) will be riding a production based bike out of the dealership.
I am a little bit of an unknown at this point as far as how my performance will be. I had intended on running the series along side Robert last year, but was waffleing back and forth on the decision, then fate made the decision for me when I smashed my right leg in a spring motocross race. I do have one significant Historical Husaberg Note of Distinction (HHNoD): in 1999 I became the only person to qualify and race a Husaberg at the Loretta Lynn's Amatuer Motocross Nationals. (At least I believe that I am the only one to ever do that, though I have had a hard time verifying it, and I believe therefore that it would be equally hard for anyone to disprove it!) I ran the 4 Stroke class against 41 Yamaha YZ400's on a 98 FC501, and finished somewhere in the upper 20's overall.
I look forward to having some more discussions and giving you all updates on our team's developments now that the Force has drawn me back.
Best Regards
Colin Horn
#804
