RYAN OUT OF SUPERX CHAMPIONSHIP
Scriven’s Racings Pro Lite Rider Matt Ryan from Kyabram had a night of ups and downs after qualifying eleventh in his heat and thirteenth overall. Matt crashed hard in the rhythm section of the opening lap of his heat, he completed two laps with severely bent bars to familiarise himself with the circuit, placing him in the LCQ. Matt had a superb start in the LCQ producing a lead in the first lap, demonstrating his skill of Supercross he quickly became a crowd favourite producing massive whips over the triple jump and finishing the race uncontested with a freestyle ‘heal clicker’. The main event unfortunately had a devastating ending to the night. Matt was landed on in the rhythm section of the opening lap forcing him to run off the track away from the rest off the field, leaving his Honda battered, but it was a wrist injury that left him unable to compete.
“I had fun during the LCQ.” said a cheerful Ryan. “I got ran into during the heat, I rode a few laps with bent bars. I was looking forward to the main event. I had a great start, I was up in the top group, and cased a jump and was landed on by another rider. The rear sprocket was bent badly and the chain came off. Kenny could have put in the spare rear wheel, but I was concerned with my wrist, which I will have a CT scan on Tuesday to confirm any damage.”
“Matt had a disastrous round,” said dealer principle Tim Scriven, “Matt still sits in equal twelfth after scoring no points in the round. We are awaiting test results to see if Matt is able to continue in the championship. With the first dry round of the series everyone was egger to put points on the board and prove how fast they really where, but unfortunately consideration for other riders went out the window. It is extremely difficult to compete against factory riders who do not have to front up for work on the Monday, the factory riders can practice all week. Ken Collins was kept busy this round, and without the support of Alpinestars, Dunlop, Scott, Pro Circuit, B & B Offroad, Flea Designs, kajx COMMUNICATIONS, Choice Suspension, Andearth, Ash’s Spoked Wheelz, Ringmaster Images and TAG Metals this series would be harder to complete. We have had confirmation today that Matt has chipped a bone in his left hand and will be unable to finish the SuperX series. We had a great start, the team was starting to gel together, and Matt was happy on the bike. It is extremely disappointing, but we look forward to next year,” concluded Tim Scriven, Scriven’s Consolidated Industries, Kerang.
RYAN IN TOP TEN
The second round of the 2011 Monster Energy Drink SuperX Championships held in Wollongong on the weekend (29th October) had mixed weather conditions. Qualifying and heat races where completed in sunshine, while selected final events where held in muddy conditions, forcing event organisers to cancel Junior and Under 19s races. Scriven’s Racing SuperX Pro Lite rider Matt Ryan finished ninth in the main event after qualifying through his heat. Which places him equal ninth overall in the series with three rounds remaining.
“I can’t wait for a dry round.” said Matt, as the series opening rounds have being hindered by mother nature. “Hopefully Campbelltown this weekend will be dry and see how I go.”
“Matt is a privateer. He still has to front up for work on Monday. His driving to all the rounds and that is a big effort.” said Tim Scriven. “All our riders work during the week and race on weekends. In Ken Collins case, he races and is team mechanic for the big events so it is great to have him on board. Without the support of Alpinestars, Dunlop, Scott, Pro Circuit, B & B Offroad, Flea Designs, kajx COMMUNICATIONS, Choice Suspension, Andearth, Ash’s Spoked Wheelz, Ringmaster Images and TAG Metals this series would be harder to complete. We still have three rounds to go, Campbelltown, Maitland and Ipswich, hopefully we have no more wet rounds.” concluded Tim Scriven, Scriven’s Consolidated Industries, Kerang.