▪	June 30, 2007 - Kris On Podium Again at Assen!
▪	June 23, 2007 - Kris' Bike Fails at Donington
▪	June 2, 2007 - Kris Turner on the podium at Mugello!
▪	Kris Finishes 3rd in Grid of 40 Riders at May 28 USGPRU Race

►Kris Turner Support

►Kris Turner Info

▪	Kris Turner Official Website
▪	Kris Turner WERA Racer Profile and Points Standings
▪	Kris' Current U.S. 125 GP Standings
▪	Kris' Blog
▪	Kris Turner's 2007 Race Schedule
▪	Adopt a Kid Racer - Get a Tax Deduction for Helping Kris Turner
▪	MotoGP Red Bull Rookies Cup Information
▪	wBW Red Bull Rookies Cup Page

► Kris Turner and the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup!

It's in his eyes.  The intensity and the focus they call "The Look".  It mesmerizes, boring through you like an X-Ray.

I've only seen it once or twice in my lifetime but never in someone so young. 

Kris Turner is barely 15 years old but a single glance tells you that he's going all the way.  It's easy to fall under his spell, especially when you hear the incredible rags-to-maybe-riches story that could only happen in America.

Kris started riding motorcycles when he was only 3 years old, believe it or not.  Coached by his Dad, Danny Turner, Kris came up the hard way -- and the dirty way -- through youth motocross racing.  He was only 7 years old when he started taking home trophies in the 65cc motocross racing series and he's currently running 3rd in the East Division of the U.S. 125GP series.

Kris told his Dad early on that his goal is to become a MotoGP World Champion.  We all know how hard that is for a European, much less an American.  But Danny Turner wanted to give Kris the support that Danny never got as a youngster, and the die was cast.

Danny and Sue Turner are going all the way to support their son, and it's heartwarming to see.  It wasn't an easy decision, but Kris obviously has special talents, because he was one of 1,100 young racers who recently tried out for the 2007 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup series -- and was accepted!

The next step was a can-you-get-there-from-here journey from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Valencia, Spain to compete against 165 other riders to see if he could make it into the top 20.  The top 20 riders would then move on to compete in a 7-race support series at the 2007 MotoGP World Championship motorcycle races.

It would have been a wonderful story if it ended here, but the fairy tale isn't over yet.  Kris made it into the top 20 and he's now competing in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup! 

This is a phenomenal opportunity for Kris and we wish him the best of luck.  The Rookies Cup isn't just about motorcycle racing -- it's also about the young racer's personality, their communication skills (important for sponsors), the racing spirit, sportsmanship and mechanical knowledge.  Kris will excel in all of those categories, because he's one of the nicest, most well-spoken young adults you'll ever want to meet.

So what's the next step?  The top 6 or so Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup riders will be accepted into the prestigious Red Bull MotoGP Academy.  This is a motorcycle racer development program run by the famous Alberto Puig, who discovered and trained current MotoGP racers like Dani Pedrosa, Toni Elias, Casey Stoner and Chaz Davies.

The Academy helps these young racers improve their mental approach along with the physical training necessary to race at the highest levels.  They'll have access to the top coaches and mentors in the sport, along with excellent facilities in Barcelona, Spain and the same Doctors and Physiotherapists that coach the best racers in the sport.

Both Motocross and Supermotard training are provided, along with on-track training at Europe's best motorcycle race circuits.  They'll then go on to compete in Spain's MotoCEV series, which acts as a showplace for the young racers to demonstrate their talents to international professional race teams and sponsors.

Some say that the deck is stacked against Americans, especially a hardscrabble road racer from Chattanooga.  Not only do they have to travel back and forth to Europe for each race, but they have to ride completely unfamiliar KTM 125cc kit bikes.  They're assigned apprentice mechanics -- Kris' brakes failed and his chain broke on his first outing in Jerez!  But Kris is absolutely thrilled and honored at this opportunity and he's utterly determined and committed to represent his country to the best of his ability.

But here's the catch: as you can imagine, none of this comes cheap.  The three Americans who were chosen to compete in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup have to pay all of their own expenses back and forth to Europe for the 7-race series, including room and board once they've arrived. 

This is a huge disadvantage for the Americans, as it can cost upwards of $5,000.00 just for each trip.  Add in the terrible exchange rate for the U.S. dollar against the British Pound or the Euro, and you're talking lots of money.

And Kris Turner is the only American without sponsorship -- until now.  webBikeWorld.com is proud to announce that we're going to sponsor Kris to the best of our ability.  We hope to encourage other Americans to do whatever they can to help make Kris' dream come true -- and to help develop another motorcycle racing success story in the vein of Nicky Hayden.

Kris' Dad runs Turner Cycles, a small motorcycle repair shop in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Kris' Mom and Dad are going all out to support Kris, and it's amazing they've been able to get as far as they have, because motorcycle racing is way too expensive.

Kris is currently racing in the U.S. 125GP class literally on a shoestring budget.  His leathers were donated by a Turner Cycles customer who traded them in exchange for mounting and balancing a couple of motorcycle tires.  Kris' Honda RS125 is a 1996 model that his Dad purchased several years ago for $3,000.00 -- and it's competing against $30,000.00 brand new bikes in both the 125cc and 250cc class.  Danny Turner does all the repairs and tuning.

That's right: Kris is competing against many older riders on 250cc bikes on his 11-year-old 125cc and he's winning!  Kris often has only one set of tires for the entire weekend, including practice, qualifying (125cc and 250cc) and racing both events.

Something has to be done to rectify this situation, and fast.  So we decided to take the (Red) Bull by the horns, as it were...

RAM Cycles in Gaithersburg, Maryland gave us a huge discount on a brand-new Arai RX-7 Corsair Kitagawa replica helmet that we bought for Kris, in his favorite colors of Red, White and Blue (photo left).  This is a good start and Kris is thrilled. 

We also kicked in for a couple of new visors with tear-off posts, tear-offs, a really nice Scorpion helmet case and even a can of Motorex helmet liner cleaner.

And we worked out a deal with the super-nice folks at New Enough Motorcycle Apparel, who have been collecting $1.00 for every webBikeWorld visitor who buys an item through the store.  We used some of that money to buy Kris a brand-new pair of Alpinestars GP Pro gloves and a pair of Alpinestars S-MX boots, both in blue, to match Kris' 125cc GP racing bike -- and his new helmet.

We're now looking to get Kris a new set of premium leathers, because his current set is way past tired and much too scuffed up for a prospective MotoGP Champ to wear while representing the United States.

The bottom line?  We're looking for other sponsors and individuals who want to help make this another American success story.  Together, we can do it.  Here's how:

1. Sponsor Kris: We're asking all of the fantastic motorcycle product manufacturers, distributors and retailers who have benefited so much by webBikeWorld.com reviews over the past 7+ years to step forward and sponsor Kris Turner.  Kris needs a sponsorship from a major name in the motorcycle industry and YOU, the leaders of the industry, can do it.
2. Donate:  Visit Kris Turner's website and make a donation through PayPal to Kris' parents by entering their email address: turner38@comcast.net.  Make sure you tell 'em you read about it on webBikeWorld.com!
3. Tax-Deductible Donation:  Visit Adopt a Kid Racer and make a tax-deductible donation to Kris Turner, but make sure you specify that the money goes to Kris.
4. Donate Through webBikeWorld:  Send a PayPal donation to us here at webBikeWorld.com and note that it's for Kris and we'll see that it gets to him.
5. Equipment:  If you can donate brand-new, high-quality equipment suitable for MotoGP level racing, contact us at the address below.  Kris currently takes a size XS helmet; size Small gloves; size 38 (US) leathers and size 41 (Euro) boots.  He also needs a tire sponsor or someone who can donate tires to the cause.
6. Mentor, Coach or Manager:  The amazing thing is that Kris' natural talent has gotten him this far without any guidance from a professional motorcycle racer, coach or manager.  If you're interested in mentoring Kris or if you know a professional racer who might be interested, please contact us.  Kris is especially interested in learning about qualifying techniques.

Stay tuned to this page for more updates.  For more information, if you know anyone who can help or if you have any questions, feel free to contact me at

Thanks everyone!  MotoGP sees something in Kris.  Let's chip in and make it happen!

Rick Korchak
President & CEO
webWorld International, LLC

► Kris Turner Photographs

Click on any photo to download a 1024 pixel wide, 72dpi version.  Contact me for high-resolution, 300dpi, 10 megapixel versions of these photos taken with a Nikon D200 and Nikon 18-200VR lens.  All photos of Kris are offered free of charge and without copyright restrictions.