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BRP Rider Chad Wienen Wins Montreal Supercross
Team Motoworks
/ Can-Am Racers Take Top Two Spots On Can-Am DS
450 ATV
Valcourt, Québec, October 6, 2009 – Chad
Wienen made his Team Motoworks / Can-Am debut in
exciting form as he dominated the Montréal
Supercross race on his Can-Am DS 450™ EFI ATV at
Montréal's Olympic Stadium. Wienen made it look
effortless as he quickly passed his way to the
front of the field during the main event, going
on to win in convincing fashion. He bested
Motoworks teammate John Natalie by 20 seconds,
and former Kawasaki teammate, Josh Creamer, by
more than 40 seconds in the 10-lap race.
"Chad Wienen was able to accomplish one of
the earliest goals in the DS 450 project: a
Montreal Supercross win," says Jimmie O'Dell,
Racing Manager for Can-Am ATVs at BRP. "To see
Chad and John on the top two podium spots was
very special for all BRP employees; those two
riders raced very hard for Motoworks and
everyone involved in the DS 450 program."
Along with Wienen and Natalie, Can-Am X-Team
racers Cody Miller and Richard Pelchat
established the DS 450 as the machine to beat
early on in the race. Both riders were up front,
however a nagging shoulder injury would force
Pelchat to retire early. Miller narrowly missed
the holeshot and was at the front for most of
the first lap. However, a tangle near the end of
that first lap forced Miller to the rear of the
field. From there, Miller mounted an amazing
comeback, passing nearly everyone on the tight
and narrow track. He barely missed a podium
position by a half-second margin.
Amazingly, Natalie was able to stay in front
of the 18-rider field, despite damaging a key
component of his steering system early in the
first lap. Natalie had to struggle with his race
ATV to track straight, and muscle his way in
left-hand corners. However, even with the
front-end issues, he easily passed lapped
traffic and distanced himself in front of third
place.
Racer Quotes
"The track was pretty technical and you had to
be precise in your riding, but it was really fun
and I had a great time. It felt really good to
go out there my first time on the Can-Am and
take a win. I’m really excited about the
upcoming season and I think, with Motoworks and
the Can-Am DS 450, we really have a winning team
and a shot at the motocross championship." –
Chad Wienen
“They put us on the exact same track as the
bikes so it was challenging but really fun. The
Motoworks Can-Am has a great set up and I feel
really comfortable with it and it seems to be
well suited for my riding style. The Montréal
Supercross is a really great event. I wish that
there was an indoor supercross series for quads
because I think it would really help promote our
sport and take it to the next level.” – John
Natalie
The Motoworks / Can-Am crew now heads back
west to its home base in California for more
testing in preparation for the upcoming ATVA ATV
Motocross National Series that will begin next
Spring. For more information on Can-Am racing,
our 2009 contingency program and amateur DS 450
support program, please visit
www.can-amxteam.com.
About Bombardier Recreational
Products Inc.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), a
privately-held company, is a world leader in the
design, development, manufacturing, distribution
and marketing of motorized recreational
vehicles. Its portfolio of brands and products
includes: Ski‑Doo® and Lynx™ snowmobiles,
Sea‑Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude®
and Johnson® outboard engines, direct injection
technologies such as Evinrude E‑TEC®, Can‑Am™
all-terrain vehicles and roadsters, as well as
Rotax® engines and karts.
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