2003 SKYY Vodka Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island

 
The Moto GP at Phillip Island was awesome!

We had a great time at the GP, it is such a different world from the AMA and even the World Superbike events.  Australia is a great place and Phillip Island reminded us of the Monterey Coast.  We would like to thank the Gauloises Yamaha and WCM teams for their hospitality and especially PVM for inviting us to be part of "the factory" for the weekend!

Thank you.

 

PVM wins at the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island!

PVM wheeled bike competed in all three GP categories at the Skyy Vodka Australian Grand Prix:

In the 125 class, the Ajo Motorsports team captured 1st and 2nd place in the rain soaked race.  Rider Andrea Ballerini took first followed by teammate Masao Azuma some 8 seconds later.  The Ajo Motorsports team uses forged aluminum Y spoke wheels.

In the 250 class the Dark Dog Molenaar team struggled in the rain.  Rider Henk vd Lagemaat finished 17th while rider Katja Peonsgen crashed out.  The Dark Dog Molenaar team uses PVM 4 piston radial calipers and EVO rotors as well as forged aluminum Y spoke wheels.

In the MotoGP class, the MCW continues to make improvements.  Rider Chris Burns finished in 20th while rider David De Gea crashed on the opening lap.  The WCM team uses forged magnesium Y spoke wheels.

 

Here are some pictures - there are quite a few so it may take a bit to load them all.


Looking across at the Pit Garages.


The front straight


Turn 4 - with an ocean view!


Coming down the hill into turn 10


GP125 winner - Andrea Ballerini - PVM wheels


GP250 - Katja Peonsgen - PVM wheels and brakes

Katja's bike ready to go out for qualifying


Nicky approaching turn 10


Greg with Bayliss


Bayliss's bike as it comes off the crash truck.  They covered it almost immediately


The EMA guys catch up with Colin Edwards


Dave and Greg with Nicky


The ever popular Rossi


The EMA guys in the Gauloises Yamaha pit garage.  Extremely trick stuff!


Chris Burns's bike in WCM pit garage.  It's amazing - they do pretty much a complete tear down everyday!

This is David De Gea's WCM bike's rear PVM wheel.
 

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