Thursday 6 November 2014

BMW Motorrad UK Responds To Reports Of TAS Racing Switch

BMW Motorrad UK refuses to deny reports of the Northern Ireland team MCE British official TAS Racing Superbike and International Road Racing will become your team in 2015

BMW Motorrad UK has responded to claims that the Northern Ireland team Tyco Suzuki British Superbike squad and official international road races from the German manufacturer will become 2015.



A statement issued Crash.Net not shed much light on reports that TAS Racing team will be divided Philip Neill Suzuki to join BMW, but also did not deny a change in their official endorsement of Stuart Hicken Buildbase team Hawk Racing was on the cards.

Isle of Man TT star Michael Dunlop has confirmed that its partnership with BMW will not continue next year, with the 25-year-old revealed they will move to another manufacturer.

It is expected that the current road team Guy Martin and William Dunlop TAS Racing to remain unchanged.

Tommy Bridewell is a name associated with a BSB ride for Team Ulster, John Hopkins on his departure after a disappointing season in the series. British Supersport rider Taylor Mackenzie has left the team, adding fuel to the prospect of a return to BMW, as the brand currently produces 600cc Supersport machine.

BMW's statement said: "In 2014, BMW Motorrad UK enjoyed its most successful motorcycle racing season ever BMW / Hawk Racing Team won twice at the North West 200 with Michael Dunlop, who later became greater. Glory to take the titles Superbike Superstock and Senior TT in the Isle of Man.

"Ryuichi Kiyonari finished second in the MCE British Superbike Championship after celebrating the victory maiden Superbike BMW S1000RR and finishing the season having a total of seven wins.

"BMW supported teams in National Championship 1000 Pirelli Superstock, making Lee Jackson wins from Buildbase BMW and Hudson Kennaugh of Linxcel Trik Moto Racing.

"BMW Motorrad UK will expand its racing program in the UK and Ireland for 2015. This program will include a racing activity concentrated effort to win the British Superbike Championship while also providing a strong defense of the wins international road race of 2014.

"BMW Motorrad UK will also continue to support a number of teams and drivers using our products through the International Customer Racing program, providing technical support and product teams and drivers representing BMW in appropriately.

"Due to contractual restrictions we are not able to make a full ad team at the moment, but the details of our plans for next season will be communicated in the near future."

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