We mentioned the other day that there was a rumor that Ben Bostrom received an offer from LCR Honda to wildcard during the MotoGP race at the Red Bull U.
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Grand Prix at Laguna Seca this weekend, well that rumor has now been confirmed.
Fans will be able to see Bostrom in action not only during the AMA Superbike round with his Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R1000, but also on a Honda RC212V 800cc prototype (with Bridgestone tires and carbon brakes) for the first time.
This is the second year in a row that the LCR team has enlisted an American racer to ride the team’s bike in MotoGP competition.
Last season, Bostrom’s MJM teammate Roger Lee Hayden substituted for LCR’s injured Randy De Puniet at Laguna Seca (he finished 11th).
“Words can’t express how excited I am to get this amazing opportunity to race on my home track in front of the whole world,” said Bostrom.
“I have to thank Michael Jordan Motorsports and American Suzuki for allowing this to happen.
The collaboration between Lucio, LCR and the MJM team has been terrific.
I’m going to get on the GP bike and put it as close to the front as possible.
Then I’m going to hop on my Jordan Suzuki bike and try to create even more magic.
”“The U.
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GP takes place at one of the most spectacular racetracks in the world,” said Lucio Cecchinello, CEO of LCR.
“Because of the great relationship between our team and Michael Jordan Motorsports, we decided to invite one of Laguna Seca’s most successful riders to compete for us in the race: Ben Bostrom.
I’d like to offer many thanks to the Michael Jordan Motorsports team for the great collaboration and the amazing support.
”“American Suzuki would like to congratulate Ben Bostrom for being selected for this one-off seat on a MotoGP bike,” said American Suzuki’s Race Support Manager, Pat Alexander.
“Ben has been an asset to the Suzuki brand and we are happy to allow him this rare opportunity.
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