FirePower Honda team owner Yarrive Konsky sheds tears in a heartbreaking video. “Everyone worked really hard, and we… came up short. It’s difficult. I’m sorry for our fans and our sponsors, and most of all, I’m sorry for Max.”
It was the underdog team that proved its mettle. Yarrive Konsky, an Australian renowned for his successful race team in his home country, has been making waves in America with his Firepower Honda outfit over the past few seasons. Assisted by Team Manager Martin Davalos and the Millsaps Training Facility, the team achieved consistent results. However, their fortunes changed dramatically last year when they recruited British veteran Max Anstie for the 250SX East Region. Anstie won a race and finished third in the standings, revitalizing the team’s performance. Additionally, Anstie secured victories in the WSX and Australian Supercross Championships, further bolstering his confidence and speed.
Yarrive Konsky – Firepower Honda team owner: “Everyone puts in a selfless amount of work to make us competitive and we’re competing against teams with unlimited recourses and budget. But…I feel like we’ve let our fans, and sponsors, and Max, down. My riders, they’re everything to me and they come first. Most people don’t know, but I live in my shop and my savings have gone to compete in America. I have no place to be there. I don’t come from wealth and I give everything I’ve got to be competitive. When I sign a rider I give them my word I’d give them everything I’ve got to make sure they come first. A small team with a limited budget qualified first on the weekend but quickly we didn’t finish the final. It’s been really hard.
“I don’t want anyone to think one of our mechanics or technicians or people involved in our program was at fault. It was an OEM part that we also run in our practice bikes that failed. We’ve run it for the last two years. It’s difficult. We do our due diligence. So many people have reached out and said don’t be so hard on your self. Ferrari don’t finish. Mercedes don’t finish F1 races. MotoGP teams don’t finish. Sometimes things fail….
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