CEV Albacete - Double Pole for Team Aspar

Team Aspar rider PJ Jacobsen will start from pole in the first round of the Spanish 125cc Championship in Albacete tomorrow. This will be the first CEV race for the American and he started the weekend on the right foot with a best laptime of 1:36.3 min, set in the first qualifying with the second qualifying cut short due to rain.
Right next to Jacobsen on the front row will be fellow Aspar rider Adrian Martin with a fastest laptime of 1:36.5 min.
The 125cc race will start tomorrow at 12 o'clock and last for 18 laps.

Team Aspar in the Spanish Championship

Team Aspar will again be present in the CEV, the Spanish Championship, in the 125cc class this year, supporting the efforts of three young riders. Spaniard Adrian Martin and American Patrick "PJ" Jacobsen already appeared as wildcards for Team Aspar at world championship races last year and will do so again this season while competing in the 125cc class of the CEV. Spaniard Isaac Vinales will also ride for Team Aspar.
The first round of the CEV will be held next weekend in Albacete.

Indianapolis GP: Quotes after 125cc QP2

16th Gábor Talmacsi: 1.52.170 (12 laps)
"I was in quite a lot of pain in both sessions. I'm finding it hard to turn the bike and I lose more and more time with every lap. Because of that I lost the front coming through the chicane, although luckily I escaped without any further injury. The injection they gave me at lunchtime to deal with the pain worked well but when you want to ride on the limit you need all your strength and feeling. I wasn't able to do any practice starts so I honestly don't know how the race will work out. It is going to be a tough one and we need a bit of luck on our side."

23rd Sergio Gadea: 1.53,140 (14 laps)
"This is our worst qualifying performance of the season and I honestly didn't expect to be this far down. I just can't seem to get a good feeling with the Aprilia and I'm losing a lot of time through the corners. We are going to have to radically change the set-up of the bike and see if we can improve tomorrow. A wet race could be favourable for us because I felt much more comfortable yesterday. The engine is working well but we have problems in the cycle part."

25th Patrick Jacobsen: 1.53.209 (13 laps)
"I'm really happy because we've worked well on the dry track. I tried my best out there and the results are coming. My objective was to push hard and learn as much as I could and I think I'm achieving that. I went wide in turn two, partly because of the wind, and lost the front end. I got back up but there was no time for more. I'm happy with the job we've done and with my grid position. I'm looking forward to a fun race tomorrow and I want to keep learning. Who knows? Maybe I'll even get a good result."

Indianapolis GP: 125cc Qualifying 2

The 125cc riders had the first chance to experience the Indianapolis under dry conditions in the final qualifying this afternoon. With plenty of crashes during the qualifying there will be an interesting starting grid tomorrow.
The Bancaja Aspar Team did not have a very good day with an injured Gabor Talmacsi being the best positioned rider of the team on 16th spot. Teammate Sergio Gadea had a difficult weekend so far and will only start from 23rd position. Wildcard rider Patrick Jacobsen showed some good potential and finished the qualifing as 25th.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi 1'50.475
2 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.369
3 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 0.403
4 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 0.525
5 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.556
6 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.704
7 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.736
8 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 0.785
9 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 0.799
10 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.076
11 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 1.097
12 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.510
13 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.594
14 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 1.601
15 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.611
16 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.695
17 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 1.883
18 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 2.160
19 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.284
20 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 2.578
21 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 2.640
22 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.662
23 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.665
24 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.680
25 P. JACOBSEN USA Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.734
26 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 2.764
27 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.003
28 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 3.208
29 J. FOLGER GER Red Bull KTM 125 + 3.299
30 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.456
31 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 3.939
32 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.257
33 D. STIRPE ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 4.804
34 B. CHESAUX SWI WTR San Marino Team + 4.965
35 C. CARRILLO FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 5.222
36 K. TURNER USA Veloce Racing + 6.228

Indianapolis GP: Quotes after 125cc QP1

11th Gábor Talmacsi: 2.01.238 (4 laps)
“The Aprilia was working perfectly and my feeling was as good as it could be, but perhaps because I was trying to go too fast too soon I had this accident. I didn’t feel as though I was on the edge but it was a silly crash. The consequences have proved to be much more serious than I thought but I’m not ready to throw the towel in yet. I’ll see how it develops this evening and overnight before having some checks, an injection and a special support fitted in the morning. I can’t say anything else other than that I intend to try and race at all cost.”

20th Sergio Gadea: 2.03.571 (12 laps)
“It’s a strange circuit – I think it would be great fun in the dry but it looks like it’s going to stay wet all weekend. There are a lot of puddles and because of the oval all the water collects on our circuit. We had a few set-up problems this morning but in the afternoon we found some solutions and with an hour-long session tomorrow we can find some more. I feel comfortable but I’m not on the limit yet.”

26th Patrick Jacobsen: 2.04.545 (13 laps)
“This circuit is quite different to anywhere else I’ve ridden. The level of the riders in the World Championship is obviously very high. The weather is crazy but we’re all in the same boat. I’m satisfied with the result for the first day, taking into account that it is my first day in the World Championship and the only way is up. I need to get some more laps under my belt, get a better feel for the bike and slowly the results will start to come.”

Indianapolis GP: 125cc Qualifying 1

Torrential rain made the first qualifying of the 125cc class in Indianapolis very difficult for the riders. Large puddles on the track posed a serious safety risk and due to the bad weather conditions we saw some unusal riders in the first few rows of the provisional grid.
It also was a bad day for Bancaja Aspar rider Gabor Talmacsi who fractured his left scaphoid bone in a crash. However, he will try and participate in the race on Sunday.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran 1'58.491
2 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 0.393
3 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.622
4 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 1.106
5 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.124
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.498
7 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.055
8 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 2.232
9 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.588
10 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 2.643
11 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.747
12 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 2.750
13 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 2.909
14 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.999
15 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.069
16 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.682
17 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 3.871
18 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 4.014
19 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 4.596
20 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 5.080
21 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 5.100
22 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 5.368
23 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 5.385
24 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 5.412
25 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 5.648
26 P. JACOBSEN USA Bancaja Aspar Team + 6.054
27 B. CHESAUX SWI WTR San Marino Team + 6.581
28 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 7.152
Out of limit time
H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix
T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team
D. STIRPE ITA ISPA KTM Aran
P. NIETO SPA Onde 200http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.bold.gif0 KTM
K. TURNER USA Veloce Racing
J. FOLGER GER Red Bull KTM 125
C. CARRILLO FRA FFM Honda GP 125
R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer RacingPos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran 1'58.491
2 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 0.393
3 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.622
4 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 1.106
5 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.124
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.498
7 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.055
8 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 2.232
9 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.588
10 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 2.643
11 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.747
12 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 2.750
13 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 2.909
14 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.999
15 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.069
16 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.682
17 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 3.871
18 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 4.014
19 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 4.596
20 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 5.080
21 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 5.100
22 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 5.368
23 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 5.385
24 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 5.412
25 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 5.648
26 P. JACOBSEN USA Bancaja Aspar Team + 6.054
27 B. CHESAUX SWI WTR San Marino Team + 6.581
28 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 7.152

Out of limit time
H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix
T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team
D. STIRPE ITA ISPA KTM Aran
P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM
K. TURNER USA Veloce Racing
J. FOLGER GER Red Bull KTM 125
C. CARRILLO FRA FFM Honda GP 125
R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing

Team Aspar Official Patrick Jacobsen Info

The Aspar Team Media Department has published the following stats/release on this weekend's 3rd rider in the 125cc squad, Patrick Jacobsen...


PATRICK JACOBSEN #54
 
-       Date of Birth: 07-08-93
-       Age: 15
-       Place of Birth: Montgomery - New York-
-       Weight: 52
-       Height: 1.64
 
Young Gun, Patrick Jacobsen is a force on the track. Growing up with credentials in AMA flat track racing, Jacobsen traded n the dirt for asphalt in 2005. PJ joined Celtic Racing in 2006 and earned his first National road racing championship title at the young age of 13.
 
In 2007 PJ was invited to compete in the MotoGP academy, for 4 events. Knowing that was a huge step in his career he sacrificed his final USGPRU race and his number one plate for an offer of a lifetime.
The opportunity paid off for PJ, he finished 2nd overall in the USGPRU National Championship.
 
His accomplishments to date are impressive:
 
-       31 AMA Flat Track National flat track titles (Miles, short tracks and TT's)
-       2007 2nd Place Overall, USGPRU National Championships
-       2006 USGPRU National Champion
-       2006 AMA Road Race 125 GP Champion
-       2005 AMA Youth Rider of the Year
-       2005 AMA Dirt Track Rider of the Year

Quote from Patrick Jacobsen Ahead of Indianapolis GP

"I am enormously grateful to the Bancaja Aspar team for giving me the opportunity to participate in the Grand Prix at Indianapolis. This is the first time that I will have ridden in a round of the World MotoGP and I'm looking forward to it... it's like a dream and I want to put on a good show to all the American fans who are coming to the circuit.
The fact that nobody has raced here previously gives great hope to novice riders like myself, as everyone starts on an equal footing. "

Patrick Jacobsen; Information

As you may be aware, although Aspar have replaced Pere Tutusaus with Adrian Martin for the rest of the 125cc World Championship season, they have also elected to run an American ("local" I'm guessing is their definition / reason on this...?) for the Indianapolis round.
His name is Patrick Jacobsen, and so we've pulled together a bit of info about him from various sources for you...


Full name: Patrick Jacobsen
Nickname:  PJ
Hometown:  Montgomery, NY
Profession:  Student
Favorite pro rider:  Nicky Hayden
Career highlights:  30 Flat Track Championship Titles, 2006 Can -Am 125 Champion, 2006 USGPRU 125 National Champion

Here's some historical results stats for Patrick...

2000
AMA 50cc Grand National Champion
AMA 50cc Modified Grand National Champion

2001
AMA 65cc 2nd place Grand National Champion
AMA 65cc North Central Champion

2002
AMA 65cc Southeast National Champion
AMA 65cc South Central National Champion
AMA 65cc Northeast National Champion
AMA 65cc DTX Grand National Champion
AMA 65cc Modified Grand National Champion

2003
AMA 85cc DTX Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc 2nd Place Grand National Champion
AMA Grand National Supermotard East Coast Champion

2004
AMA 85cc DTX Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc 3rd place Grand National Champion
SMUSA Supermotard Lightweight Northeast Champion
SMUSA Supermotard Mini Northeast Champion
Lake George 2004 Ice Race Champion

2005
AMA 85cc DTX Grand National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Grand National Champion
AMA 85cc DTX Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Northeast Champion
NASMOTO 85cc Champion
AMA Winter Series 85cc DTX Champion
AMA Winter Series 85cc Modified Champion

2006
AMA 250cc 4 Stroke North East Champion
AMA 250cc 2 stroke North East Champion
AMA 250 DTX 2nd Place
Can/AM Road Race 125 GP Champion
AMA Road Race 125 GP Grand Champion
USGPRU 125 GP National Champion


Plus here's here's his tallies over the last couple of seasons...

2007
125GP:
East coast - 1st
West coast - 11th
National - 2nd
250GP:
East coast - 20th
West coast --
National - 35th

2008
125GP:
East coast - 2nd
West coast - 33rd
National - 5th
250GP:
East coast - 3rd
West coast - 9th
National - 5th
MD250H:
East coast --
West coast --
National --