REYNOLDS PERFECTLY POISED FOR THE RACES
29 August 2004 - Rizla-Suzuki

RIZLA SUZUKI''S John Reynolds will line up fourth on the front row of the grid for tomorrow''s two Superbike races at the 11th round of the Think! British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park, an ideal place to start from as it allows him the inside line into the first corner and an early opportunity to overtake.

JR is leading the Championship by 50-points and is determined to stamp his authority on his rivals at Cadwell Park. His fourth place start comes after a tough session that found him baulked by back-markers and running off the circuit. On race tyres he is right at the front but with only one clear lap on a qualifying tyre he had to settle for fourth.

Yukio Kagayama put his Rizla Suzuki sixth on the grid and is targeting a podium finish tomorrow. He is right on the pace on race rubber and is benefiting from having his own personal physiotherapist- Mr Takashi Kamata - attending him this weekend to ensure he is in top physical condition.

Racing starts at 12:15pm on Bank Holiday Monday at the 2.18-mile long Cadwell Park venue, which is renown as one of the most popular events on the British Superbike calendar, with more than 35,000 spectators expected to attend. It will be screened live on Sky Sports and a highlights programme shown on the BBC one week later.

JR:
''Fourth place is exactly where I need to be - on the front row. If I get a good start then it''s going to be a lot of fun.

''My Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 is fantastic. The engine is super strong and the handling is pin sharp; I am able to lean the bike over and corner extremely fast. The plan is the same as usual tomorrow, to go out and win two races and not to give an inch. I have a title to race for!''

Yuki:
''I learn my racing lines today and I am happy with this circuit. Last year this is bad luck race venue for me, this year I want to make it good luck. I want to replace no-need bad memories with happy podium memories.

''Thank you to my fans for coming to support me. I like them wishing me so well. My Rizla Suzuki is strong and today all I try are many different tyres. We have picked good tyre and I think this is strong package.''

Niall Mackenzie, team test rider:
''Qualifying is always difficult at Cadwell because of the traffic and trying to get a clear lap. JR certainly suffered from slower riders and has the pace to mix it at the front in the race. Yuki has a good race set-up and is doing incredibly well given his crash here last year.

''Both riders have a little bit in reserve and that should make for some exciting racing tomorrow. If you are planning to visit Cadwell, my advice is to get here early because it is going to be a big crowd!''

Final Qualification: 1: Scott Smart (Kawasaki) 1:28.131, 2: Michael Rutter (Honda) +0.422, 3: Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +0.626, 4: JOHN REYNOLDS (RIZLA SUZUKI) +0.658, 5: Dean Thomas (Ducati) +0.709, 6: YUKIO KAGAYAMA (RIZLA SUZUKI) +0.741, 7: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +0.966, 8: James Haydon (Yamaha) +0.992, 9: John McGuinness (Kawasaki) +1.235, 10: Glen Richards (Kawasaki) +1.321.

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