30 Jul 2023
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The right speed for the EAB Racing Team but difficult races during World Supersport Most

30/07/2023

Last weekend the EAB Racing Team rode their eighth race for the FIM World Supersport Championship at the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic. In the weekend of 28 to 30 July, the last race was held here before the summer break. It was a weekend with good progress for Glenn van Straalen but not the results where he had hoped for. Glenn scores an eighth place in the first race and has a crash in the second race.

During the weekend in the Czech Republic we saw changeable weather conditions, with several rain showers and the sun coming by. The Supersport World Championship was not affected by rain and ran their sessions in good weather conditions. During the free practice sessions, Glenn managed to get the right feeling on his Yamaha YZF-R6. He is fourteenth after the free practice sessions.

During the Superpole session on Saturday morning, the young Dutchman managed to improve compared to the free practice sessions. Glenn felt and showed good pace during this qualifying session. He clocked his lap times at his own pace and that gave confidence for the races later in the weekend. With this he was allowed to start from tenth place on the grid.

The first race saw quite a bit of chaos at the start in the first corner, with Glenn also having to steer straight. Due to a crash, the red flag was waved, after which the first race was resumed over twelve laps. Glenn got off to a good start and had a good opening. As the race followed, the Dutchman lost some ground on the front group and crossed the finish line in eight.

The second race was slightly delayed during the start. When everyone was ready for the start, there was a machine with problems, so it was not entirely clear when the starting lights came on. Once the lights were on, Glenn was off too fast resulting in a false start. For this, the Yamaha rider received a double longlappenalty. At that moment it just started to rain on the Autodrom in Most, with Glenn losing the front of his machine entering the long lap. With this he closes the weekend with a zero score.

Glenn: “It was a mixed weekend in Most. We showed that we have the right speed, but this didn’t come out completely in both races. During the free practice sessions, I immediately had a good feeling on the Yamaha YZF-R6. During Superpole my feeling was better and I was able to clock several fast laps for a tenth place on the grid. The first race was good, unfortunately I couldn’t keep up with the front group and had lost some ground. I ended up in another group with eighth place as a result. We can be short about the second race. I had a false start, which resulted in a double long lap penalty. When I entered this longlap I crashed because of the rain. We are going to recharge and get ready for the next race. Thanks to the EAB Racing Team for the weekend.”

We are now entering a six-week summer break. Glenn is currently seventh in the standings. The next race for the FIM World Supersport Championship will take place on the weekend of 8-10 September at the Magny Cours circuit in France.

 

16 Jul 2023
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Difficult weekend for the EAB Racing Team in Imola

16/07/2023

The EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen raced on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit over the weekend from 14 to 16 July. It was the seventh race weekend for the World Supersport Championship. Luck was not on the side of the young Dutchman. He crosses the finish line in thirteenth place in the first race and crashed out in the second race.

The entire weekend was held under tropical conditions with temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees. It was therefore a tough weekend for the rider and machine. The last time Glenn rode on this Italian circuit was back in 2019 together with the EAB Racing Team. It was therefore important to get to know the circuit on Friday during the first free practice. Glenn clocked many laps on his Yamaha YZF-R6. This was different during the second free practice. Glenn crashed early in the session and missed out on usefull riding time. We saw him back in sixteenth place after Friday.

The Superpole session was complicated for the EAB Racing Team rider. He had to start from the nineteenth place on the starting grid. In the heat of the day, the lights turned green for the first race. Glenn was able to position himself well but was squeezed in the first corner. The Yamaha rider had to go through the gravel trap and joined the field at the back. He then made a nice advance to the front and crossed the finish line in thirteenth.

During the second race Glenn started strong and quickly worked his way up to the front. The Dutchman then rode in a nice group of riders, until he crashed in the early stages of the race due a crash. Fortunately, Glenn was unhurt but unfortunately a zero score in the second race in Imola.

Glenn: “During the free practice sessions on Friday we couldn’t find the right feeling with the bike. The crash in the second training session did not help either. Superpole was already going better but due to unfortunate yellow flag situations we were on a bad place on the grid. The first race was long and tough due to a first corner collision which also affected my clipon. I managed to make my way forward and eventually finished in thirteenth place. In the second race I had a good opening lap and we were well underway. I followed the group but a strange crash meant the end of the race. Not the weekend we had hoped for, we are going to get ready for the race weekend in Most. Thanks to the EAB Racing Team for the hard work.”

The next race weekend will take place in two weeks. Then the Supersport World Championship will take place on the Autodrom Most circuit in the Czech Republic in the weekend from 28 till 30 July

02 Jul 2023
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Not the results were the EAB Racing Team was hoping for in Donington Park

02/07/2023

The EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen rode at the Donington Park circuit in England last weekend. It was a weekend with mixed feeling for Dutch team in the FIM World Supersport Championship. The EAB Racing Team took a fifth and tenth place in the races.

In the weekend from June 30 to July 2, the sixth race weekend was scheduled. Friday was heavily clouded together with several rain showers and a strong wind. Not ideal conditions during the free practice sessions. Glenn didn’t have the optimal feeling on the opening day and had to do this during Superpole on Saturday.

The EAB Racing Team rider made a good step forward during Superpole on Saturday morning. The feeling with the Yamaha YZF-R6 was better and this resulted in a seventh place on the grid for the races later in the weekend.

During the first race on Saturday afternoon, Glenn had a good start. He won some places in the openingstages and rode on the fifth place. Glenn led this group for most of the race and showed himself strongly. In the last two laps Glenn was passed and made a small mistake. This cost the 22-year-old Dutchman two places. An overtaking maneuver by a colleague rider in the last corner on the last lap, resulted in two rider who went wide. This allowed Glenn to take back his fifth position and cross the line in fifth.

Glenn: “Overall it was not the best weekend in Donington. Friday started a bit difficult, we didn’t had the right feeling with the machine and the weather conditions were not good. On Saturday we had a good performance in Superpole and managed to qualify in seventh place. The first race was good and I was leading a nice group of riders. In the end we finish in a fifth place. Unfortunately, we had a poor start in the second race, I struggled to make up positions during the race. We therefore had to settle for tenth place. I want to thank the EAB Racing Team for this weekend, we are going to get ready for the next race in Imola.”

The next race weekend will take place in two weeks at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola circuit. This will be held in the weekend from 14 to 16 July.

 

04 Jun 2023
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Good speed but not the results for EAB Racing Team in Misano

04/06/2023

Last weekend the EAB Racing Team rode the fifth race weekend of the FIM World Supersport Championship at the World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano. A weekend with mixed feeling, we saw the dutchman at a seventh place in the first race and a 22nd place in the second race.

The weekend from two to four June was dominated by the race weekend in Misano. The entire weekend was held under summery conditions. The team had a good start during the free practices on Friday. Glenn had a good feeling with his Yamaha YZF-R6 and that gave him confidence for the rest of the weekend. After the two free practice sessions, we him in seventh place overall.

Glenn got into his rhythm during the Superpole session on Saturday morning. In the closing stages of this qualifying session he worked his way forward and managed to ride his Yamaha to fifth place on the grid. With this, Glenn was allowed to start the races in Misano from the second row.

The first race started on Saturday afternoon. Glenn had a good start and was able to hold his position. In the opening he was pushed wide by another rider. As a result, the 22-year-old rider lost several places. This made it difficult to ride forward. Glenn showed he had the right race pace and finished in seventh place.

On Sunday afternoon we saw the second race of the weekend. The race started well for Glenn, he kept his positions and fought at the head of the field. After a few laps, the Yamaha rider came into contact with another rider while overtaking, resulting in a crash. Glenn was able to pick up his bike and eventually finish the race in 22nd.

Glenn: “We showed all weekend that we have the right pace. On Friday we got off to a strong start during the free practice sessions. The Yamaha YZF-R6 felt good and I was able to work on my rhythm. During the Superpole I managed to qualify in fifth place. In the first race I was in a good position, unfortunately I was pushed wide and lost ground to the other riders. Nevertheless, we managed to achieve a good seventh place. The second race started strong, I managed to mix with the leading group, until I came into contact with another rider, resulting in a crash. Not how we wanted to end the weekend. I want to thank the EAB Racing Team for this weekend. On to Donington.”

The next race weekend will be held from June 30 to July 2 at Donington Park circuit in England.

07 May 2023
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Good results for Glenn van Straalen in Catalunya

07/05/2023

The fourth race weekend in the world championship is over for Glenn van Straalen and the EAB Racing Team. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was the place to be. In the weekend from friday 5 May to Sunday 7 May. A good weekend for the Dutch duo with a fourth place in race one and a fifth place in race two.

The opening day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya circuit was difficult for Glenn. He started the first free practice well but was unable to continue in the second practice. The EAB Racing Team rider had to find the right feeling on a warm and sunny Spanish circuit.

During the Superpole session on Saturday morning, the 22-year-old from Hoogkarspel was able to make good progress compared to Friday. Glenn started the races from fifth on the grid.

On Saturday afternoon, the lights turned green for the first race of the weekend. Glenn had a good start but had some brake issues on the opening laps. He also had to get used to the feeling of a full tank. He rode at the end of the leading group for a long time, but had to let it go during the race, until the group fell apart. In the end, the young Dutchman fights his way back to the front with a good fourth place as a result.

Glenn rode his second race on Sunday in the early afternoon and finished in fifth place. In the beginning, the young Dutchman was able to fight with the leading group but had to let them go midway through the race as he was having trouble with the front of the machine. Afterwards Glenn rode a good pace and worked his way up to a decent fifth place. A good weekend for the EAB Racing Team rider.

Glenn: “It was a positive weekend in Barcelona during the fourth round of the championship. Friday we had a difficult start but we bounced back strongly in the Superpole session on Saturday morning. Together with the team we showed a strong weekend and I am happy with these results in Catalunya. The team has done a good job and I am very grateful for that. I am looking forward to the next race in Misano where we had a good test. Thanks to the EAB Racing Team for this weekend.”

The next event is the first weekend in June. From 2 to 4 June, the race will be held at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy.

01 May 2023
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Double podium for EAB Racing Team during Italian championship wildcard

01/05/2023

Last weekend the EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen rode as a wildcard rider in the Italian Supersport Championship (CIV). It was a good weekend at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Dutch squad. With a second and first place, the young Dutchman had a good test in preparation for the world championship that will take place here at the beginning of June.

Friday we saw one free practice session and the first qualifying session. It is therefore important to create the right feeling with the motorcycle as quickly as possible. On Saturday morning it was time for the second qualifying session, followed by the first race of the weekend. Sunday afternoon we closed with the second race in the Italian championship.

During the first race there was a front group of four riders. It was a great race of fourteen laps, in which many positions were changed. It was exciting until the last moment and Glenn crossed the finish line in second place.

On Sunday afternoon we saw a copy of the first race. Again we saw a leading group of four riders, in which positions were changed several times. In the closing stages, the leader of the group made some mistakes, allowing the EAB Racing Team rider to take the lead and take home the victory.

Overall it was a positive weekend for the 22-year-old Dutchman, who was very pleased with the course of the race weekend in Italy afterwards.

Glenn: “It was a good training in Misano during the CIV Supersport Championship. We rode two good races in which we had nice fights for the lead. I’m happy with the two podiums here in Italy and the feeling with the Yamaha YZF-R6 is very good. We will now prepare for the fourth round of the world championship which will take place in Barcelona this weekend. I want to thank the EAB Racing Team for this weekend.”

From Italy, Glenn will go straight to Spain where the next race will take place on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya next weekend. It is the fourth round of the World Supersport Championship. We will keep you informed via the social media of GVS-Racing.

23 Apr 2023
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Podium for EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen during home race in Assen

23/04/2023

The EAB Racing Team closes his home race at the TT Circuit in Assen with positive feelings. This weekend was all about the third round of the FIM World Supersport Championship. It was a good weekend for Glenn van Straalen who took the podium in one race with a third place and an eleventh place in race two.

During the free practice sessions Glenn showed that his race pace was good. On Saturday morning Glenn was in shape and put in a good Superpole session on a sunny TT-Circuit. The track was dry, after being slightly wet shortly before. Glenn clocked a third fastest time at his own pace and was allowed to start the races from the front row.

The first race of the weekend started at 15:15. Glenn started from third place but lost some positions during the start. The rider from Hoogkarspel quickly fought his way forward and was soon on the podium. As the race followed, the rear tire deteriorated, making it an exciting final phase. Glenn kept fighting and finished on a third in front of his home crowd.

In race two Glenn had a good opening but touched several times in the last corner. Because of this he had to go wide and lost ground on the riders in front of him. Not much later, the Yamaha rider came into contact with another rider and had to go to the gravel trap. Unfortunately a lot of bad luck but in the end the EAB Racing Team rider rode a strong race and finishes in tenth place.

Glenn: “It was a positive weekend at the TT Circuit in Assen. We showed good speed over the weekend. The Superpole session was good and I clocked the third place at my own pace. The first race started with a bad start but I picked up the pace and fought my way forward. In the closing stages I struggled with the rear tire but in the end we managed to finish third. It’s great to be on the podium in front of your home crowd. Unfortunately we couldn’t continue this in race two. We were in good shape but we lost time due several moments. I want to thank the EAB Racing Team for this weekend, on to the next race.”

It was a great weekend in front of our Dutch fans at the TT Circuit in Assen. The next race weekend will take place in two weeks’ time on the weekend of 5 to 7 May at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.

05 Mar 2023
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FIM World Championship Grand Prix, Round 02, 02.-05. March 2023, WorldSSP, Mandalika, Indonesia, Yamaha, Glenn van Straalen
FIM World Championship Grand Prix, Round 02, 02.-05. March 2023, WorldSSP, Mandalika, Indonesia, Yamaha, Glenn van Straalen

Good speed but not the results for EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen in Indonesia

05/03/2023

The second race weekend was on the programm in the weekend from 3 to 5 March. This time the venue was the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in Indonesia. Glenn was up to speed but was unable to convert this into the wanted results. He leaves Indonesia with an eleventh and a DNF.

In tropical conditions with temperatures around thirty degrees, it was a tough weekend for rider and machine. A well-known problem on the circuit in Mandalika is the grip. So the EAB Racing Team is also affected by this, there was a lot of dust on the track and the racing line was quite narrow.

During the first free practice session on Friday morning, Glenn and the team decided to skip the first part of the session due to the grip problem. The last part of practice Glenn went out and was happy with the feeling on the Yamaha YZF-R6. He took this feeling to the second free practice. He had small problems but showed a great pace. After the training sessions, we see the Dutchman back in ninth place on the timesheet.

Conditions on Saturday morning were much better. During Superpole, Glenn manages to improve his lap time from the previous day by one second. With a seventh place in qualifying, he was able to start from the third row during the two races.

Saturday afternoon, 12:00 local time, the lights turned green for the first race of the weekend. It was a strong race but was not rewarded in the end. The 22-year-old rider soon got into a good rhythm and showed himself strongly in the group fighting for fifth place. In the penultimate lap he came into contact with another rider, resulting in a crash. Despite the crash, Glenn was able to pick up the bike and eventually finished in eleventh place.

Sunday’s race was very unfortunate. During the start the Yamaha rider was pushed out wide in the first corner, so Glenn end up on the dirty part of the track. Because of this he lost a lot of time and places. The Dutchman was in the midfield, between the drivers who do not drive the same pace. A mistake in the second round resulted in a crash and a zero score.

Glenn van Staalen: “We show that we have the right pace, but the two races this weekend were very unlucky. During the free practice sessions we immediately got up to speed and we were able to take a seventh starting position during Superpole. The first race was good. I felt strong and managed to ride a good rhythm fighting for fifth place in the race. On the penultimate lap we were hit by another rider, resulting in a crash. I was able to pick up the bike and eventually finished in eleventh place. In race two I got in contact with a rider in the first corner and lost a lot of time. An mistake in the second lap resulted in a crash resulting in a zero score. Not the weekend we had hoped for.”

The back-to-back races in Australia and Indonesia are done. We will be back on European soil in a month and a half. Then our home race in Assen is scheduled. In the weekend from 21 to 23 April, the WorldSBK will be at the TT Circuit in Assen for the third round of the championship.

26 Feb 2023
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EAB Racing Team shows good progress during the FIM World Supersport start in Australia

26/02/2023

The EAB Racing Team started their FIM World Supersport Championship season in the weekend from 24 to 26 February at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia. A weekend with good progress for Glenn van Straalen and difficult weather conditions.

After the last official test was completed on the Monday and Tuesday before the race weekend, Glenn and the EAB Racing Team were ready for the start of the season. It was a good weekend all around with progression and speed.

Friday we rode two free practice sessions. Under summer temperatures, the 22-year-old rider got up to speed. The feeling with the Yamaha YZR-R6 quickly got to the level where it belongs and the team was able to build on this for Superpole on Saturday

On Saturday morning the lights turned green for the Superpole session. Just before the start of this qualifying it started to rain on the Australian circuit. Glenn quickly went out to set a lap time. This resulted in a good time, which put him on a provisional Pole Position. At that point, the rain stopped and the track dried up quickly, changing a lot in the closing stages. Glenn picked himself up and clocked a time good for the seventh place on the grid for the first race of the season.

The first race of the season was hectic. A few seconds before the start it started to rain. The first part of the race started well and the start was great. Glenn managed to take the lead from seventh place within a few corners. A red flag on lap four of the race prompted a restart. The Yamaha rider was allowed to start from second place. Unfortunately, the wrong tire choice caused difficult conditions, resulting in fourteenth place.

The second race on Sunday was held with a bright sun in the sky. It was a good race, Glenn started from sixth place on the grid. In the opening laps he managed to keep this place and fought with a number of riders for fourth place. As the race followed, the group became a bit larger, but later fell apart again. As a result, the young Dutchman came to ride alone, with a fifth place as a result.

Glenn van Straalen: “Overall we are satisfied with the start of the season. On Friday we started well and soon had the right speed for the rest of the weekend. The first race on Saturday afternoon was hectic. We showed that we had an excellent rhythm and that we had speed. Due to a red flag situation and then a wrong choice of tires, we finished fourteenth. In the second race we showed were we belong with a good fifth place. We are satisfied but need to close the gap. On to Indonesia next weekend!”

We leave Australia behind and go straight to Indonesia where the second race weekend is scheduled for next weekend. From 3 to 5 March we race at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in Lombok.

11 Jan 2023
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EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen will continue their collaboration in 2023

11/01/2023

The EAB Racing Team and Glenn van Straalen are joining forces for the FIM Supersport World Championship in 2023. After a positive year, they will join forces again to hunt for top places in this strong championship.

Glenn van Straalen and the EAB Racing team have signed an agreement for 2023 after achieving good successes last season. The 22-year-old rider and the EAB Racing Team led by Ferry Schoenmakers have enjoyed a long and positive partnership. Last season was a year with good and bad moments for both parties.

The season started very strong in Spain at the Motorland Aragon. Glenn rode two fantastic races and finishes fourth twice. The rider from Hoogkarspel shows wonderful things, including during his home race at the TT Circuit in Assen. During the first race he leads the race in front of many Dutch fans. Glenn manages to score a beautiful second place. In France he also rode a sublime race in which the Yamaha rider also manages to finish second after a great race at the Magny Cours circuit.

In addition to a few podiums and several top ten rankings, it is also a season with ups and downs. Glenn scores many DNF’s during several race weekends, but he doesn’t give up and with a lot of strength he shows what he’s got. Glenn is a real fighter and he shows that several times. We see him back in eleventh place in the final standings of the championship, his best season in the world championship so far.

Glenn van Straalen: “In 2023 we will start again with EAB Racing Team in the Supersport world championship. I look forward to competing with them and Yamaha again. Last season we had very good weekends and I am happy to be able to ride in the World championship for another year, the performance of last season helped with that. I am motivated to start the season!”

Ferry Schoenmakers – team owner: “We are delighted to continue the partnership with Glenn van Straalen in 2023. Last season Glenn made great progression and showed great things. On the other hand, he can certainly take steps in the right direction to become even better and get more out of himself. We as the EAB Racing Team are looking forward to the start of the new season. On to a successful year in 2023!”

The first race weekend will take place at the circuit where we finished this season. The season will start in Australia on the weekend of February 24 to 26 at the Phillip Island circuit. The week leading up to the first race weekend will also include testing at the Australian circuit from February 20 to 21

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