Words and photos from Gizmo Racing Yamaha
It was a weekend of momentum and progress for the team, highlighted by standout performances from Freddie Noren and Keegan Rowley.
Freddie Noren delivered a long-awaited breakthrough, finally punching his ticket into the Main Event after battling through the qualifiers. Noren lined up for his first Main Event of the season and put together a solid ride, bringing it home 18th. The result marks an important step forward and shows the continued progress of both rider and team as the season moves ahead.
Keegan Rowley also impressed throughout the day, showcasing strong race craft and consistency in both qualifying races. Rowley made multiple passes and worked his way forward through deep fields, keeping himself firmly in contention. Despite the strong rides, he narrowly missed transferring to the Main Event, falling just three positions short. The speed and composure on display, however, signal promising results to come.
Both riders leave the event with positives to build on as the focus turns to the next round.
Freddie Noren #63
“I had a good week leading into this race getting some solid practice laps in. I feel like it showed this weekend with a bit higher intensity in my riding starting early in the day. It’s good to be back in the main event getting some points so we will keep building and logging laps. ” said Freddie after the Event.
Keegan Rowley #900
Following the Event, Keegan had this to say, “I struggled with my starts all night and that made it hard on myself starting in the back in both the Heat & LCQ. I know what I need to work on and will get better. Overall, still happy with the night, I feel like my racing is slowly getting better every week.”
