PressClub Canada · Article.
BMW Motorrad Canada fields 2 riders for Canadian Thunder Series.
Tue Mar 28 12:00:00 CEST 2006 Press Release
Jervis and Duff will ride new BMW R1200S in 7-race schedule.
Press Contact.
Kevin Marcotte
BMW Group
Tel: +1-905-428-5640
Fax: +1-905-428-5071
send an e-mail
Author.
Kevin Marcotte
BMW Group
Whitby. BMW Motorrad Canada announced today that Oliver Jervis and Chris Duff
will campaign the new BMW R1200S in the 2006 Canadian Thunder Racing Series.
The factory effort, named the Schenker - BMW Financial Services BMW R1200S Team
will feature the new R1200S boxer twin which boasts an additional 24 horsepower
over its predecessor along with a weight reduction of 13 kilograms before race
modificiations.
"The Canadian Thunder Racing Series is the perfect environment to showcase the
new R1200S and further highlight the new generation of BMW motorcycles which
all embrace sporting performance and industry-leading innovation", stated Norm
Wells, Director, BMW Motorrad Canada.
Jervis and Duff bring serious credentials to the Schenker-BMW Financial
Services BMW R1200S Team. Jervis has secured podium finishes in either WMRRA
or WMRC Superbike categories from 2002 through 2004, while placing 1st overall
in SuperMoto in 2004 and 1st overall in both Superbike and 600 Supersport in
2005. He also "cut his BMW teeth" in 2004 riding an R1100S to 10th place at
the BMW Boxer Cup in Valencia, Spain.
Duff also brings an extensive racing portfolio to the position, with numerous
podium finishes in Canada and the USA in 125GP, 250GP, Formula 3, Supermono and
Pro 600 series. A former Canadian 125cc Grand Prix champion, Chris has not only
figured largely in establishing Canadian Thunder as a national category within
the overall Parts Canada Superbike Championship, but also finished 4th overall
in the 2005 Canadian Thunder Series and was the top finishing BMW racer at
every race.
The entertaining Canadian Thunder Racing Series distinguishes itself from the
balance of Parts Canada Superbike Championship series' by featuring
large-displacement air-cooled twin-cylinder bikes, including both the
Schenker-BMW Financial Services BMW R1200S Team riders, and a number of private
entrants.
The expanded 7-race 2006 race schedule now includes the Race City, Alberta
venue, with 2 rounds scheduled for Mosport:
Round 1
Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, Ontario - May 19 to 21
Round 2
Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec - June 2 to 4
Round 3
Race City Motorsport Park, Calgary, Alberta - June 30 to July 2
Rounds 4 & 5
Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario from July 14-16
Round 6
Atlantic Motorsport Park, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia from August 11 to 13
Round 7
Shannonville on September 1 through 3.
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW
AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance
automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group
Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail
financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles,
as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total
network of 39 BMW automobile retail centres,18 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 22
MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Marcotte, Director, Corporate Communications
BMW Group Canada
905.428.5005 / kevin.marcotte@bmwgroup.ca
Rob Dexter, Corporate Communications Specialist
Product and Technology
BMW Group Canada
905.428.5447 / robert.dexter@bmwgroup.ca