British
Superstock Team commit to Centenary TT
Speedfreak Racing are the latest team from the British Superbike paddock
to commit to the Isle of Man TT Races.
The Speedfreak team is headed up by Paul Shoesmith who has a wealth of
racing experience behind him including working with James Whitham and
Mick Grant. In 2007 he will be running a four man team in British
Superstock and Superstock Cup as well as selected road races, focussing
on the Centenary TT.
Shoesmith will be joined at TT2007 by James Edmeades who made an
impressive debut at the event this year and two as yet un-named high
quality TT newcomers. The team will contest all classes on the latest
spec Yamaha machinery with input from seven time former TT winner Mick
Grant.
Commenting on his teams TT plans, Paul Shoesmith said:
“The TT is now a very big part of my season and it is the realisation
of an ambition to be able to take a team to race there. We already have
James (Edmeades) on board and we are fairly close to recruiting the
services of two other riders with very strong CV’s to join us. They
would both be newcomers to the event. We are aiming to bring a highly
professional outfit to the TT and it is going to be quite a challenge
with four riders, however it is a challenge that we are more than
equipped for.”
Chairman of the TT Steering Committee David Cretney MHK added:
“The British Superbike series is one of, if not the strongest
domestic series in the world. It has been encouraging to see a recent
trend of riders and teams look to the TT as another option in their
season,.
I am sure Paul and his team will bring a professional outfit to the TT
paddock and it is good to see that they are keen to introduce new good
quality riders to the event.”
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