SUZUKI SPONSORS RACESAFE
Suzuki is proud to announce its naming rights sponsorship
of RACESAFE, the official Medical & Safety Service for
the 2007 Australian Superbike Championship.
RACESAFE is Australia’s largest specialised motorsport
safety service and the only organisation providing a full
range of racetrack emergency services.
For over 10 years, RACESAFE has provided services to a range
of two and four-wheel events around the country including
the entire Australian Superbike Championship.
Its highly-specialised team includes trauma doctors and surgeons,
paramedics, nurses, fire & rescue/ safety crews and recovery
teams, all with a common personal interest in motorsport.
“RACESAFE provides an invaluable service to Australian
motorsport and Suzuki Motorcycles Australia is pleased to
be supporting their efforts in 2007,” said Glyn Griffiths,
National Marketing Manager – Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia
said.
“Every rider knows that there are risks when they go
onto the track, so to have the experience and expertise that
RACESAFE possess on hand is essential in making our sport
as safe as possible.
“Suzuki Australia is proud of our involvement in Australian
motorcycle racing; the Suzuki Rider Support program has supported
privateer riders from across the country and now our involvement
with RACESAFE allows us to help provide a safer racing environment.”
Team Yoshimura Suzuki rider and three-time Australian Superbike
Champion Shawn Giles got a first-hand demonstration of RACESAFE’s
capabilities last year after a heavy crash at Barbagallo Raceway
in the Australian Superbike Championship.
“RACESAFE plays a major part in the safety of Australian
Superbike Championship rounds and all the riders appreciate
their efforts enormously,” said Giles.
“I would rather not have found out how good RACESAFE
is at Barbagallo but their treatment was first class and a
major part in the speed of my recovery.”
The Suzuki RACESAFE team will continue to be dedicated to
the continual improvement of Motorsport emergency services.
“Without Suzuki’s help the Suzuki RACESAFE Team
would simply not be able to make it to the track,” said
Simon Maas, RACESAFE’s Chief of Emergency Services.
“Along with our elite team of doctors, paramedics,
and emergency nurses who all take time away from their professional
jobs in hospitals and ambulance services to provide their
expertise and volunteer their time to the sport they love,
it allows us to provide help to all riders from the newest
rider to the biggest star.”
The 2007 Australian Superbike Championship commences this
weekend at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway.
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