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02- all about the 2009 race seasON 01- ALL ABOUT THE 2008 RACE SEASON |
NEW PARTNERSHIP! A new partnership is born between Genevieve and Energy drinks Castor bleu (Beaver Buzz). A great tasting Energy Drink that possesses a incomparable blend of energy and vitamins has grown tremendously both in popularity & demand. Thanks for their support! ::::::::: 2008 season Hello everyone! The 2008 racing season is soon to be back, and Genevieve will once again take part in the Parts Canada National Championship, R.A.C.E. and the Women's Cup Challenge. Some people support her since the very beginning and she is proud to pursue her collaboration with these loyal partners: Chainé Performance, Sports Patoine (Suzuki), Motovan (Teknic and Zox), Hipertech Racing Lubricants, H31 Agency, Pirelli, Sato Racing, Lettrage Imagémo, Hardgym Performance, XPN Canada, L'univers Gym Fitness, Le bar St-Josef, Télémag Québec as well as Tamadeo Technologies. She is grateful to all those people for having shared her passion over the years. She also thanks the new partners on which she can count for season 2008: Laval Moto, Carrosserie 3000 and Castor Bleu Energy Drinks. As always, Genevieve will give the best of herself in the ride to victory and in promoting her sport as well as the image of her partners. Please encourage Genevieve and her partners by doing business with them! ::::::::: TEAM CHAINÉ PERFORMANCE / SPORT PATOINE Located in Plessisville, Chainé Performance is specialized in high performance mechanics. Thanks to the expertise and the passion for the sport of its owner, Yanick Chainé, the growing up company earned a reputation of excellence in the race world, while supporting several ATV, Mini-Sprint and motorcycle racers. 2008 will be an exceptional year for the company and its owner: Mr. Chainé will finally carry out one of his life-long dreams by creating the Chainé Performance Roadracing Team, in collaboration with Gilbert Labrecque, the owner of Sport Patoine located in Scott, Beauce. The pilots Yvan Carrier and Yanik Goudreault will participate in the Amateurs Classes at the Parts Canada National Championship and R.A.C.E., Genevieve Lesieur will take part in both same championships, adding the Women's Cup Challenge and the pilot Steve Bourdeau will also attend the National Parts Canada at the professional level. These 4 racers will each have the chance to race on a superb Suzuki GSXR-600 prepped and maintained by Chainé Performance. “ I am very excited to be part of this Team, it’s going to be different since I’m accustomed to ride alone! Chainé Performance is supporting me for 4 years now and I’m proud to be part of the company’s evolution. Even though I’ll be competing with members of the team, I know that I’ll be able to capitalize on each other’s strengths to move further, just as I can also bring them a lot…” told Lesieur who finished, in 2007, 3rd overall in the WCC and 12th at the National Mixed. “ For me, the adrenaline we feel on the racetrack has no equal, except maybe the satisfaction of a victory!” stated Goudreault who, like his teammates, is very motivated by this project and confident to get exceptional performances in 2008. We wish the best of luck to those 4 racers! ::::::::: 2008 MOTORCYCLE SHOWS Once again, there were crowds at the 2008 Québec and Montréal Motorcycle Shows. Present at the Suzuki Canada booth, Genevieve Lesieur was delighted to be part of these events: "During racing events, unfortunately, we don't have much time to talk to people. The Shows then become great opportunities to communicate our passion and it's always a very positive experience." The experience was all the more rewarding since she could give television interviews, promote her sponsors and sign many autographs. Genevieve also took advantage of the opportunity to reveal her new race number: "I've worn number 118 for 5 years, which served me well, but now you'll have to watch the 18! Also, I'd like to thank the Suzuki team, as always, we had a lot of fun working together. Thanks to Chainé Performance for the superb GSXR600 that was shown at the booth, thanks to the members of QuébecMotos.com and M4E for their visit, to people and friends who came to encourage me, and, above all, thanks to all my sponsors!" ::::::::: TURN2 AND GENEVIÈVE LESIEUR Turn2/ARC advance Riding School announced last week that they add 3 female instructors to their staff, including Genevieve Lesieur. Whether it is for an introduction to track or for more advance riding techniques, it will be an opportunity to share her knowledge with people who are just like her, motorcycle and track enthusiasts. The schools will occur at Mosport, Shannonville and Calabogie Ontario. « It's obviously with great enthusiasm that I accepted, after attending several schools myself in order to polish my technique and also with the experience gained in the lasts years, if I can provide someone more confidence or get some riders addicted to the track, it will be mission accomplished. Not neglecting that in addition of the increment of track time during the summer, the whole school ride on Suzuki. Turn2 is one of the first schools in Canada to hire women instructors, and I am convince that it will be just the little push to bring some female riders at the track who otherwise would have been intimidated. I am very grateful for this opportunity. » For those who would be interested to attend a Turn2 School, visit the website: www.turn2.ca and schedule. ::::::::: Pre-season on track training Genevieve Lesieur is back from Willow Spring, California, where she could prepare her season on the track as part of the California Superbike School: " I try to do at least one annual racing school. Each has its own way of teaching and its personal approach about the track, it always gives excellent tips that can be applied in races. I was very pleased to complete my 2nd and 3rd levels with this school, in addition to having the chance to ride a bit before the season." Because of the distance and short time, Genevieve could'nt get there with her bike. So she used the one provided by the school. " Though it's best to practice with is own motorcycle, riding other machines allows to learn different things. Anyway, I'll be able to apply these techniques to my Suzuki GSX, which I'm still more eager to ride!" The season is expected to start soon in Ontario, if mother Nature allows it... ::::::::: Shannonville, Ontario, Fabi Track 18-19-20 avril Geneviève Lesieur is back from Shannonville where she competed in the first rounds of the R.A.C.E. regional championship. The weekend was marked by temperature record of 27 degrees, contributing to make the races physically very hard at this season beginning. In the Women's class, despite a bad start, Lesieur managed to fight until the very end causing a finish so tight that the winner had to be determined using transponders evidence, which unfortunately put her 2nd with a difference of only 7 thousands of a second: "I was obviously disappointed, but looking at it from now, I am very proud of my racing on the track, I never gave up! I think the pilot Marie-Josée Boucher did not suspect that I was so close… I have therefore taken her by surprise in the last corner resulting ourselves to be side by side at the start / finish line." For mixed, in the Amateur 600 and Superbike classes, Genevieve has been very successful by collecting an 8th place in 600 and a 6th in the Superbike: "It was my first career race on the FABI track and even if I aimed a top 5, my lap times were exceptionals. To get more track time, I registered in the Superbike class (1000cc and below) in which I would measure up to more powerful bikes, it was a good experience and my 6th place is very promising!" It was also the first weekend of the season for the entire Chainé Performance / Sport Patoine team: "I loved to race with my team members; there were a lot of respect both on and off the track. In addition to everyone very good week-end performances, we had much fun to work together!" Lesieur said. ::::::::: Some difficulties for Lesieur Shannonville (Ontario), Nelson Track, May 4, 2008 - Genevieve Lesieur Report The 2nd round of the R.A.C.E series took place in Shannonville last week-end. During qualifications, Genevieve had problems due to a suspension defect which relegated her to the last rows in Amateur 600 and Superbike. The women qualifying round was performed in the rain, therefore slowing the entire group and allowing her to take the 2nd spot. Still a disappointing day for the pilot and her team who worked very hard to solve this major problem, with no satisfying results. So at the Amateur 600 first race, starting from the 19th spot, Genevieve had to settle for the 12th place: " Unfortunately, repairs that we had made failed and I could not keep the pace. It's frustrating when you know that you can be faster! My teammate Yvan Carrier then offered me to use the original parts of his "B Bike" so that I could perform better in the following two races. A big thank’s!" The whole team worked hard for the bike to be ready for the Women's race, where Genevieve finished with a 2nd place podium: " It took me at least two laps to get used to the bike. I was 4th when a red flag stopped the race. As the bike appeared to respond well, I was very confident for the second start. So much so that I won a 2nd place, once again really close to the first." 14th at the Superbike, Genevieve moved up to the 7th spot. She was very satisfied with these results, considering that the weekend had started badly. She thanks Chainé Performance and the whole team, Yvan Carrier and MotoGP Canada, for their precious help. ::::::::: Calabogie, May 2, 2008 First experience and first round for the National Parts Canada Championship at Calabogie, Ontario. Geneviève Lesieur finish the race with a 10th positition in the Amateur 600 class: "Calabogie is a beautiful track, but also very technical, on which we have to be patient. The race has produced lot's of red flags, which was very sad to witness..." Even with all theses incidents she got a satisfying race. At the 2nd round of the WCC, which took place on the same track, Lesieur won her first pole position of the season but had to content herself with a 3rd place finish: "It was supposed to be an 8 laps race but it was shortened to 6 after the start, it was therefore impossible for the pilots to know this information. I was preparing my passing strategy to reach the 2nd place and I must confess that I have been surprised to see the checkered flag so soon!" Told the pilot who said having however, made an exciting race while having improved her lap times. Geneviève would like to thanks Chainé Performance and the entire team, Marie LN, Kathou, Mathieu, her family and all those who came by to show their support. ::::::::: Shannonville, Long track, May 18, 2008 Geneviève Lesieur finished 4th in Amateur 600 class (mixed) on may 18 at the 3rd round of RACE Championship. The first round of WCC Championship, whom happened under wet conditions, was also held at that same weekend. Geneviève was 2nd when a red flag forced a new start in the race, and unfortunately the pilot crashed: "I was just a little too close from a curb and I crashed... I tried to get back in the race, but the bike was broken." Lesieur was supposed to be back on track for the Superbike class (mixed), but she got delayed by the time it took to brought her back in the pits: "There was a race before mine and I knew that the bike could be repaired, but I have not been picked up fast enough..." The pilot, who was 5th overall in that championship, said that she is more than confident to comeback very strong. ::::::::: Suzuki School For a second year, Geneviève Lesieur had the opportunity to teach at Suzuki riding School at the St-Eustache Roadrace Circuit. She took the opportunity to communicate her knowledge to enthusiasts motorcycle and to test the GSXR-600 and the GSXR-750 2008: " I started the day with the 750, I would have preferred to try it on a track like Mont-Tremblant, but I had a good idea of the guts she had to offer. I was expecting a compromise between the 600 and 1000, but it was, to my opinion, much more comparable to the 1000cc. Power, comfort, impressive handling considering I'm a petite and I was also surprised by the braking abilities. I then continued the day on the 600 where I was even more in my range. Perfect for my weight, I was very comfortable from the very first turn, braking abilities less drastic than the 750 but same comfort, handling and responsiveness increased." Geneviève wishes to congratulate her students who have greatly improved throughout the day. She also would like to thank's the whole Suzuki team present and Suzuki Canada for this opportunity. ::::::::: Calgary Race City, June 26-29 Geneviève went to Calgary to compete in the 2nd round of the Parts Canada National championship. On an oppressively hot day (it was almost 35 degrees), she obtained her best results on the track: "I don't have a lot of practice on this track, which is very physically demanding because of its configuration and its numerous bumps, not to mention the heat that added to the challenge!" Lesieur started from the 9th place obtained in qualifications: "I fought the whole race, to ultimately finish in 8th place. Still I'm satisfied since I obtained my best result in 600 Amateur mixed at the national level, and also managed to beat my lap time of the year by 2.5 seconds. The bike was perfect, and I want to thank my team and Chainé Performance for their support across the country!"
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