This past week end saw a great performance displayed by AXO riders Steve Ramon and Davide Guarneri: Ramon just missed out of a podium spot by clinching the fourth spot of the Gran Prix of Brasil despite a stretched right groin muscle, while Guarneri rode his  Honda of the LS Team to sixth spot to the end of two hard fought motos.

Steve Ramon: "This morning in the muddy conditions I made a little mistake. The bike slipped out of the rut. I wasn't crashing but I tried to save it and put my foot on the ground. I stretched my right leg and immediately pulled out of the session because I had so much pain in my groin. It was a tough day after that! It was difficult to ride. Somebody crashed in front of me at the start of the first moto but to be honest I could not ride flat-out all day because I had to be careful in the right corners with my leg. There were many ruts. I had to fight the pain for a long time. Hopefully the muscle is not too bad."

Davide Guarneri: “I am happy with being first Honda but again I have the feeling that I am faster than my results tell me! The first moto was good because I held third for eleven laps but Cairoli and Desalle were just too fast. My rhythm was also high in the second race but towards the end I felt the heat hit me during one lap and had to back off until the finish. I hope to improve my physical condition for next season because I know the speed is there.”

Photo by: Suzuki/Ray Archer