MORIWAKI ENGINEERING

We just finished the Suzuka 4 Hours Race with Synergy Force MORIWAKI Club and Iʼm so pumped right now. We did better than we did last year, there were more riders, there were faster riders here this year, we started out 51th and we finished 26th out of 78 teams. It was awesome! My times I smoked my times from last year so Iʼm super pumped on that. My teammate Avalon was amazing she rode SO well. Even with like little hang offs and everything we persevered and came out on top. I am so excited. I am really glad that FIM Women in Motorcycling has put together such an amazing opportunity for us and that we got Synergy Force and MORIWAKI backing us because, racing here in Suzuka is amazing I love Japan as it is but with a race like this is incredible Iʼm on cloud nine right now Iʼm so SO happy to be here.

I know that a lot of people are watching as racing here in Suzuka from the United States because thatʼs my home town. I want to say Hi to everybody and thank you guys because as you know, the lot of you cheer the faster I go. We did awesome here in Suzuka this weekend Iʼm so excited and it means a lot to me to have the support from the people back home no matter where I am racing at in the world. Thank you very much and Iʼll see you at the next one.

This is my second challenge in the Suzuka 4 Hours and I know itʼs a really tough race even to finish, but I look very much forward to doing the best we can.”

We are here just having finished the Suzuka 4 Hours Race with Synergy Force MORIWAKI Club. My teammate Shelina Moreda and I, by supported by FIM Women in Motorcycling had an absolutely amazing race. After qualifying 51st, the weekend went from the race in 26th position. I had so much fun out there and really enjoyed completing so many laps. I want to say a big hello to everyone at home in New Zealand, thank you so much for the support from WIL Sport, Rex Mincher and all my other sponsors who got me here and of course thank you to MORIWAKI for giving me this opportunity.
Itʼs been amazing and I hope to be back one day.

“So, the four laps I got the morning for Free Practice was a hard one with a terrible traffic and I really didnʼt get to do much at all. But it was good that I did get some time on the bike, especially in the qualifying session in which I was able to feel the changes that Avalon had made and I was able to feel what those changes became. Itʼs awesome to working with Avalon because we try to balance everything together and we are able to come to agreements with a good understanding between each other. I really enjoy working with Avalon.
I am happy with my lap times today because it was consistent and I was up to my race times of last year though I did not quite hit the fastest. Avalon is going really fast in a short amount of time and I am happy to see that because it feels like we are very supportive with each other as team mates and its cool that we are able to be that way

“I am definitely happy with the qualifying. The qualifying position is important of course but I think itʼs more important that we can ride a stead race and make it to the finish. It is my first endurance race but I am really looking forward for tomorrow, and I will stick to what the team wants to make sure I do it right.

I think Shelina is doing a great too and together I think we are making a good team and we are getting there to achieving what we want to achieve to impress everyone who are supporting this project.”

“Avalon is Fired. She crashed my motorcycle and I didnʼt get a chance to ride this morning. But the only redeeming factor is the that unlike Melissa did last year, broke my name off the bike, Avalon took both of our names off the bike, so maybe I will keep her around a little bit longer.

I am really actually very proud of her pushing the bike hard in the wet conditions on her first attempt here in Suzuka. I am really happy that she is pushing and learning the track for the race.”

“It was really good to have the opportunity to learn the Suzuka Circuit this morning on the CBR600RR, although the track was wet to begin with and got even wetter as the session went on. But I still really enjoyed it and I improved a lot throughout the session though I even fell on to the ground going into turn one at the end of the session. Well, things are looking good for tomorrow.

Also, I canʼt believe all of a sudden I am part of this big project and it has kicked off. Since I was aware of the “Women in Motorcyclism” project, and especially the big achievement Shelina and Melissa marked last year here in Suzuka, I look forward to enjoying and making the best out of this wonderful opportunity.”

Once again, I would like to thank Synergy Force, Moriwaki and all those who are involved in this big project for letting me have this amazing opportunity.

　As for the testing itself, I struggled with the suspension set-ups, and I spent most of the time trying to find the right direction. We set ourselves a lot of menu to test, and by the end of the day, we were able to get the right feel for us to start with for the coming race weekend! I canʼt wait!

　I am also happy for the fact that I was able to set my personal best lap in day two, and I can tell that I am getting more used to the supersport 600 bikes. In addition, it is big to me that the mechanics will instantly understand and are able to share with me the problems, and come up with options to try next.

Midori (team director), and the mechanics are just great to work with, and I am so happy that I am more confident and excited after this meaningful test. I hope to see you all again in the Suzuka 4 Hours Race next week!

I think that Shelina Moreda have made a big progress through these testing days. I feel very happy to be able to work with her as a same woman. In today's test, she updated her time from last year and I think this is because her physical and mental conditions are all going to the right direction of enrichment.

　The team members and riders are all the same from last year however, this shows that everyone involved in this "Women in Motorcyclism" project had put such an enoumous effort from the past year. I would be much appriciated if you can see our changes and a challenge to achieve some points for the Suzuka 4 Hours Race including our sponsors, fans, and everyone who are involved in this big project. Thank you very much.

First of all I am very happy to be back to Suzuka with Moriwaki and Synergy Force.

On today's test, my goal was to get back down to my time last year as quickly as possible and the testing went smooth. We were also able to look to the right direction for settings. I am looking forward for tomorrowʼs test as well.

The bike set by Moriwaki is just perfect and it makes me want to push more to the limits. The team made a fantastic job so all I need to focus for tomorrow is to just cut down the times as fast as possible.

Lastly, I would like to thank Moriwaki and Synergy Force for lettimg me have this opportunity again this year.

First of all I would like to thank our main sponsor Synergy Force Japan Co., LTD. and many other sponsors for supporting this project.

Today, I was happy to see Shelina Moredaʼs practice session and just like last year, she has a steady pace and I am already looking forward for the race. It was a little unfortunate for Melissa however, we will be able to see her run as well next week.

Tomorrowʼs test will be the final day of testing. We are hoping to give a boost to “Women in Motorsports” project as a whole team.

Melissa Paris started riding motorcycles in her university days and started racing since then. In 2010 Melissa focused the AMA Daytona Sportbike Series and in 2011 she also competed in WERA West events and came 2nd in B Superbike class.

In 2014 she entered FIM CEV REPSOL International Championship Superstock 600 class. Her season ends 5th overall and 1st in all Kawasaki riders in the class.

Shelina Moreda is the first female to have raced a motorcycle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Shelina races professionally in both the United States and Europe and is one of only four females racing motorcycles at the National level in the United States.

In 2014, she entered Losail Asian Road Racing Series in Qatar and ends her season in 2nd place overall with a victory once and 2nd place three times. She has also competed in AMA Pro Harley class in USA, being the only female to be racing in the class.

We are very happy to announce our presence and participation in the Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Race 2015 as “Synergy Force Moriwaki Club” to chain the exciting stream of F.I.M “Women in Motorcyclism Project”, welcoming the Japanese rich and healthful energy drink company, “Synergy Force Japan Ltd.” as our main sponsor, as well as being sponsored and supported by our strong partners as introduced herein.

We are ready to fully support the two very potentialed Americal female racing riders, Melissa Paris and Shelina Moreda, to assist their step-ups to the global stage to lead other motivated female racing riders by bringing hope and courage to those who wish to follow.

I appreciate all your interests and supports to introduce the exciting concept and the project by Synergy Force Moriwaki Club.