Kensei Matsudaira takes 2nd within the Copa de España de MiniVelocidad Spanish nationwide Moto5 Championship
After 4 rounds and eight races of intense racing, this previous weekend [August 13-14] noticed the conclusion of the RFME (Actual Federación Motociclista Española) Copa de España de MiniVelocidad Spanish nationwide championship, with Japanese-American Kensei Matsudaira taking second within the Moto5 championship.
Kensei began the season at DR7 Circuit in Tarancón with two P8 finishes.
In spherical two at Zuera Worldwide Circuit in Zaragoza, he had a DNF crashing out of the lead in Race One, however achieved his first podium with a P3 end in Race Two.
At Kotarr Circuit in Burgos, Kensei would get his first victory within the class, adopted by a P2 end.
On the closing spherical of the championship held this previous weekend at As Pontes Circuit in A Coruña, Kensei completed with a P2 within the first race, and a DNF out of the lead in Race Two.
Ultimately, Kensei achieved 4 podium finishes together with a victory and was capable of end second out of twenty-two riders within the extremely aggressive Copa de España de MiniVelocidad nationwide championship of Spain.
His season shouldn’t be over but as he nonetheless continues to compete within the Cuna de Campeones seven-round championship, with the ultimate two races going down in September at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain and in October at Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto in Cádiz, Spain.
“It’s actually particular to have the ability to end so nicely within the championship with Moto5 because it’s a totally new expertise for me transferring to the larger bikes this yr,” Kensei stated. “I do know it’s all the time aggressive in Spain, and looking out on the lap instances I do know it’s some of the aggressive years so to be proper there combating with these guys on the prime, I’m actually completely happy and looking out ahead to proceed racing right here. Thanks to my crew, household, and all my sponsors that make it potential.”
Kensei wish to thank all of his sponsors for his or her help to assist him race each at residence and overseas:
American Racing Staff & Academy, Recent N Lean, Evike.com, Shoei Helmets, Dave Designs, AGV Sport, VNM Sport, D.I.D Chain, Galfer USA, Yoshimura R&D, Suspension Issues, TechSpec, The Beginning Grid, Moto Tecnica, Mad Labs Minimoto, 73 Moto Components, Bickle Racing, Vortex Racing, Landers Racing, Boyko Racing, Apex Racing Middle, Stay 100 Moto, DRT Racing, Karen E. Ott Images, Hans King, Moto Survival Faculty, California Superbike Faculty, and Toni Elias Faculty USA.
