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Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Kirssi comes out on top after tough GCC battle
BMW Motorrad Motorsport's Simo Kirssi had a tough, but well deserved victory at the fifth round of the German Cross Country Championship in M??hlhausen, near Nuremberg. The BMW factory rider had a two-hour duel with the French Supercross star Cyrille Coulon, which entertained and enthralled spectators in equal measures, before Kirssi claimed the victory that keeps him at the top of the 2008 championship leaderboard.
After a perfect 'Le-Mans' start Kirssi and team-mate Bert Meyer took an early lead, before Coulon made his way past the young rider from Saxony. At the front, Kirssi was pushing hard, and had edged out an advantage of around 10 seconds. A new part of the M??hlhausen track included an extreme section, built with trees, and it was here where Simo was able to put his newly acquired Enduro World Championship experience to great effect in front of big crowds of cheering spectators.
By half race distance, the 28-year-old Finn had increased his lead to about 40 seconds, but a few mistakes in the closing laps allowed his French rival to close the gap right up, although Simo was still able to cross the chequered flag with a six-seconds advantage to take the win.
"After the start I forced an early lead and then tried to increase the distance between myself and the chasing pack," said the 'Flying Finn'. "I rode as hard as I could and set the pace for my rivals to try and match, which worked well until the pit-stop, by which time I had a comfortable 40-second lead. Then I started to make a few mistakes and also lost time lapping some other riders. Before I knew it Cyrille was getting close, so I had to increase the pace again, and I was glad to see the chequered flag because by then I was exhausted! Many thanks to my team because the BMW G 450 X worked well and the settings were perfect - you can't win a race like this without the support of your team."
Berti Hauser, director of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, had been following the race-long battle with interest, and was delighted to see Simo chalk up yet another victory on the BMW G 450 X. "That was a really heart-stopping finale. Congratulations to Simo and to Cyrille Coulon as well - they both provided the spectators with fantastic racing from start to finish. Simo's victory is a just reward for the team, who improved the suspension setting again, and it's also a great birthday gift for Simo's brother Juho, who prepared the bike for him."
The head of the team, Wolfgang Fischer was delighted with Simo's performance at the M??hlhausen track: "Simo rode the perfect race and this is another important step towards securing the 2008 GCC championship," he said. "However, there are still two rounds left in this year's series so Simo will have to defeat Coulon in every race. This promises to be an incredibly exciting finale to the season for all enduro fans. After all, the Frenchman has shown his competitiveness and he always comes strong during the second half of a race, which was one of the reasons why it was such a close finish in M??hlhausen."
Unfortunately, Bert Meyer's race didn't go according to plan due to a technical problem. The talented young rider was running in third place but during the middle of the race his bike stopped suddenly and could not be restarted. He had to push it back to the pits and once there, the mechanics were able to start it, but by then a podium finish was out of the question. However, this didn't prevent the 21-year-old from remounting and finishing the race, showing his strength and determination on the G 450 X.
XCC M??hlhausen, XCProClass results
1. Simo Kirssi, BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 22 laps
2. Cyrille Coulon, Yamaha, 22 laps
3. Ralf Scheidhauer, KTM, 22 laps
4. Marco Straubel, KTM, 21 laps
5. Andy Bolle, KTM, 21 laps
6. Bernd Eckenbach, BMW, 21 laps
7. Steffen Albrecht, Yamaha, 21 laps
8. Stefan Geyer, KTM, 21 laps
9. Arne Weidemann, Husaberg, 21 laps
10. J?Ârg haustein, KTM, 21 laps
GCC XCProClass points table
1. Simo Kirssi, BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 115 points
2. Cyrille Coulon, Yamaha, 110
3. Bert Meyer, BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 94
4. Marco Straubel, KTM, 76
5. Falko Karbautzki,KTM, 76
6. Steffen Albrecht, Amaha, 75
7. Andy Boller, KTM, 71
8. Stefan Geyer, KTM, 68
9. J?Ârg Haustein, KTM 60
10. Gauthier Leclabart, Yamaha, 53
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MINI visits the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
08/12/2008
Munich/Beijing. Just in time for the biggest sporting event of the year, the Olympic Games in the Chinese capital of Beijing, MINI is on top sporting form too - and is making a great start in Beijing!
A very special MINI vehicle is providing passengers with a fantastic, unforgettable driving experience of a most unusual type. Locals and visitors to the games alike can move smoothly through the busy traffic in the Asian capital in a MINI Rickshaw made specially for Beijing - a typical MINI experience.
Pure muscle power drives this exciting, emission-free vehicle through the streets of the Olympic city. The MINI Rickshaw perfectly captures Beijing's dynamic combination of tradition and progress, coupled with a touch of fantasy and individuality - as only MINI can do.
From 11 August, anyone looking for excitement who would like to explore Beijing in a slightly different way has been able to experience the mixture of bicycle and MINI Clubman in trendy club and scene districts such as the old Beijing quarter of Hu Tong. Simply get in and enjoy the typical MINI feeling in this pulsating city of a million. In addition, it is also possible to try out this unique form of transport at the local MINI dealership.
The real Chinese lucky charms and talismen on the bicycle and in the inside of the vehicle are intended not only to bring the passenger luck, but also, of course, to release positive energy for the entire Olympic Games.
Alongside Japan, China is now the most important market in Asia for MINI and one of the fastest growing markets worldwide. For the year to the end of July 2008, the BMW Group sold 2,278 MINI brand cars in China (including Hongkong/Taiwan).
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