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CAN-AM RACE TEAM DEBUT WITH HONOURS AT MOTO MAYHEM26/Feb/2008Team Epic High Roller Energy Can-Am Factory Race Team podiums on debut at Moto Mayhem.Sunday, Feb 24, saw 16 quads line up for the maiden debut of the hot new race format called Moto Mayhem. The Quads lined up with thousands of spectators lining the start straight for their first look at the ATV’s in this series.SBS TV crews also in attendance and their eyes firmly planted on the ATV’s as the first moto and the footage is expected to shown on the free to air channel in coming months. The MX track was well prepared for the onslaught of two and four wheeled machines that did indeed create Moto Mayhem of a unique kind. Team Can Am rider Michael Roycroft aboard his stock Can Am DS 450x had his work cut out for him against main rivals Team Hardiman Kawasaki rider Paul Worth and Honda rider Rob Booth Race one, the feature race, saw Michael Roycroft take the clear holeshot over his rivals by a few bike lengths. He managed to hold Paul Worth and Rob Booth off for a few laps until he stalled the bike over a jump. Roycroft struggled for around 15 seconds to get moving again and was relegated to sixth position as a result. Paul Worth went on to win the event from Rob Booth while Roycroft managed to sneak back up onto the podium after a determined charge back through the field in the run to the flag in the 16 minute moto. Race 2 saw Paul Worth get the holeshot with Rob Booth And Michael Roycroft giving chase. With Worth in the clear from the roost and sloppy puddles the Hardiman Kawasaki managed to pull out a 15 second lead over his pursuers. Booth and Roycroft tussled over second place all the way to the line with Booth having his nose in front to claim second at the finish line. Roycroft struggling the corners with the standard track width of his production DS 450x not allowing him to compete on equal terms with the widened stance of the well sorted race machines he was up against. Race 3 began with Michael Roycroft again getting the holeshot, but he was quickly joined in the race by Len Pipicello on his Honda. Len squeezed past Michael on the second corner and held the lead to the end of the 5 minute race. A 0.2 second gap separated Len from Michael at the line while Worth took third overall to claim the overall win for the day. You can see Team Epic High Roller Energy Can Am racing in the first round of the Tri State series in Queanbeyan on the 9th of March. Michael will be joined by Jamie Barkla, making his debut on Can Am. The other new factory teams will be lining up at this race and this should create some fast and exciting racing for the spectators. Moto Mayhem Results - February 24, 2008 1st - Paul Worth on 70 points 2nd - Michael Roycroft on 62 points 3rd - Rob Booth on 58 points 4th - Len Pipicello on 57 points In comments after the race Michael Roycroft said he was happy with the power of his new Can Am DS 450x and is looking forward to improving the race performance of the bike by working on its front end and suspension setup. Michael and his mechanic, Thomas Andruschak, installed Motoworks pipes and fuel management controller, Elka rear suspension and ITP tyres and rims on the bike only the night before the race. Michael noticed an improvement in his race performance from last season and credits it not only to the bike but to the work he has put in with his trainer and nutritionist which as given him an edge. Now with his most recent sponsor Motor Nutrition coming on board from the USA providing ATV race specific nutritional supplements Michael believes he can look forward to even better results in the upcoming ATV season.
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