LINK: http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/12/03/racer-x-films-lake-elsinore-mx-park
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Puerto Rico Team manager Gabriel Catala extended the gift to Jimmy and Zach and their sweethearts to visit the beautiful US territory.
The Catala family treated the couples to a night Kayak trip to the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world . A canopy tour was also on the agenda as they ziplined mountainous descents through the jungle forests on the tropical island. Plenty of beach time was also logged.
Of course, you can’t invite these two racers without a MX event to attend! The Mech-Tech Race occurred on Sunday, and Jimmy and Zach did not disappoint as they dazzled the local fans in a show down in the local pro race.
Plans were made for Team Puerto Rico for 2012 in Belgium at the infamous Lommel sand track with Albertson and Osborne participating for Team Puerto Rico. Big Thanks goes to the Puerto Rico Motorcycling Federation also.
If you are personally looking for a vacation spot, and want the safety of visiting a part of the US, Puerto Rico is the spot!
Thanks for reading!
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Photos courtesy of Tranworld MX, Racer X, and Vurb Moto
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Racer X Privateer Profile..........Photo credit Simon Cudby
“Top Jimmy” Albertson Interview:
http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/10/05/privateer-profile-jimmy-albertson
In other moto related news, the new National #’s have been released for 2012. Jimmy will be wearing #48 along with another Jimmy from Nascar…..Jimmy Johnson. Jimmy Johnson also knows he way around a motocross track, as he grew up riding and racing bikes with another famous Johnson(Rick).
Albertson’s lowest national number was #34 which he earned for a top ten overall finish in the 450 outdoor MX season before going to Europe to race GP’s.
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The Rockstar Yamaha Valli Motorsports rider made the trek back from Hangtown Friday night to Milestone MX in Riverside, Ca. to line up for the Transworld Slam. $5k and the cover of Transworld MX magazine would go to the winner.
After making it to the semi final in the “one on one competition” format, Jimmy would miss the final by inches against Jake Canada who was recently signed by MotoConcepts for 2012.
Read more at this Transworld MX link about the TW SLAM held October 1st.
UPCOMING EVENTS: The Troy Lee Shoei backed Albertson will make the long drive to Texas to race the Pro Challenge this coming weekend. The following week will have him heading back west to the Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas.
Dodge Amp...Hangtown Raceway...View from Valli Motorhome platform
Jimmy Albertson wants to give a big “shout out” to Rockstar Yamaha Valli Motorsports for their continued support!
Jimmy is attending the Dodge Amp race at Hangtown Raceway outside Sacramento to race the 450 Pro Class.
Yesterday 53 pro racers were signed up for the three moto format. The promoter split the class in two separate divisions, and results from that race will put all the racers on one gate for today’s program.
Albertson raced to a lopsided victory in his division yesterday. More results to come.
UPDATES: Top Jimmy won the 2nd moto in 450 Pro today and loads up and heads to Milstone MX for the Transworld Slam. He will miss the 3rd moto on Saturday at Hangtown.
Upcoming events include Transworld Slam, Texas Pro Challenge, and Monster Energy Cup.
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The scores from Team Puerto Rico were not strong enough from Saturday’s finals to transfer directly to the “A” main on Sunday’s program where 20 teams would compete. However there was a “B” Final on Sunday morning and the winner of the “B” final would participate in the final program.
Puerto Rico was in a good position to win the final. Tommy Weeck had been landed on in Saturday’s qualifier, and had finished in 27th, well off his 11th fastest qualifying time in the entire MX2 class. Top Jimmy had been plowed by Brad Anderson from England in the first corner sending him careening off the track through two fences. Albertson got up in dead last and charged from 35th to 14th, although the combined effort of the two riders would fall short of transferring to the main.
Sunday’s “B” Final started off well with Albertson starting right up front, but a few corners into the race, Jimmy lost his front end approaching the face of a jump in the muddy conditions. Once again Albertson charged from 39th position to finish 3rd in the final. Weeck would experience more problems and finish 20th. The results would not be good enough to make the “A” final later in the day, and Ireland would become the wild card winner and advance.
Albertson was completely disappointed in how things went for Team Puerto Rico in the event. Qualifying 6th fastest in the open class, and riding extremely well from the back of the pack was little consolation for Albertson, since Puerto Rico would not be in the final.
The event itself was a special one, and Jimmy hopes to return for Team Puerto Rico in 2012 at the Lommel Circuit in Belgium. Puerto Rico Team manager Gabriel Catala was an absolute pleasure, and a future trip to Puerto Rico is in the works. Jimmy gives his personal thanks to Gabriel for the opportunity to represent Puerto Rico along with visiting his country, and looks forward to lifetime friendship.
Big thanks go out to Chad Lanza at Valli Motorsports and Rockstar Yamaha! Shoei, Troy Lee, Pro Circuit, Scott, and Dunlop were also great supporters. Alpinestars was the biggest hit at the event with a huge catering expanse that had offerings like a 5 star restaurant for their teams, racers and much of the event personel. Much appreciation goes to Steve Dixon with “Bike It Cosworth Yamaha” for providing bike support at the event on behalf of Yamaha riders.
Albertson will return to the states on the 23rd of September and work on earning himself a ride for 2012. Albertson will be based in the Corona, Ca. area to get ready for the 2102 Supercross season.
