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Canadian Superbike Updates!

Szoke signs with HD in the US!
Bell County sign Szoke to ride VR1000s

by maurice hemplsten

From the press release:

Austin/Bleu Bayou Racing has signed Canadian Superbike runner-up Jordan Szoke to ride the team's Harley-Davidson VR1000 for a one-year contract, covering the 2001 AMA Superbike season. The past year saw Jordan on the Canadian Superbike podium five times in seven outings, with four wins.

The team, formerly known as Bell County/Bleu Bayou H-D Racing, has also received a boost with the addition of Austin Harley-Davidson as a primary sponsor. Effective immediately, the team will be called Austin/Bleu Bayou H-D Racing.

In addition to rider and sponsor changes for the upcoming season, Austin/Bleu Bayou H-D Racing and Harley-Davidson Motor Company have agreed to collaborate on their AMA Superbike efforts for 2001, with the Motor Company providing VR1000 privateer bikes and technical support to Austin/Bleu Bayou H-D Racing.

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World Superbike Updates!
-Nori Haga quits WSB and heads to GP500, takes Yamaha with him!

-Where is Chris Walker really going! Reports suggest that Walker will be signing on with Honda after racing with British Superbike Suzuki team!

-Colin Edwards test the 2001 RC-51 superbike and is very happy with results.