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posted June 22, 2003 11:49 AM

Wooo Hooo First Win!!!

Misano Adriatico, San Marino
22-06-2003
Foret Secures Brilliant Maiden Win For Kawasaki ZX-6RR
Fabien Foret, the reigning world champion, stormed to an emphatic victory onboard the Kawasaki Racing Team
ZX-6RR at a scorching Misano Adriatico circuit in Italy.
After qualifying on the front row, a slow start saw the Frenchman drop to as low as ninth position before an
incredible riding display escalated him up the leaderboard. Showing his outrageous talent, he scythed through
the world-class opposition, all the while looking controlled and composed. After working hard with the team in
qualifying to gain the perfect race set-up he was again able to make up places and time throughout the corners
and on the brakes around the technical 4.060KM Misano circuit.
Once in the top five, it became clear that Foret was destined for the podium and his pace in the closing
stages of the race was unmatched by any of his rivals. With five laps to go he took the lead from Suzuki
mounted Katsuaki Fujiwara and immediately eased away to take control of the race and claim the first win for
the all new Kawasaki Racing Team and Kawasaki ZX-6RR.
"After the start I made I didn't expect to catch the group," said an exhausted but exhilarated Foret. " I
stayed relaxed because it's a 23-lap race and some of the other riders wanted to win the race in the first few
laps, but there was no need and plenty of time. I didn't think it was possible to win or even make the podium.
This win is fantastic for Kawasaki, the team and myself so I am very happy."
Pere Riba suffered poor luck in the race, like Foret he initially dropped down the leader board before
mounting an impressive fight back. He clawed back an incredible eight places in eight laps but lost the front
at Curva Del Carro and crashed out of the race.
"I just lost the front," said a rueful Riba. "I was pushing very hard and riding very fast and the front just
went. I am very disappointed."
The next round of the World Supersport Championship takes place at Brands Hatch in the UK, 25 to 27 July 2003.
The long break between rounds is due to the Supersport Championship not taking place at Laguna Seca SBK round
in the U.S.A on 11 - 13 July 2003. The six-week break will give the Kawasaki Racing Team the opportunity to
further develop the impressive Kawasaki ZX-6RR.
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