Shakey for Rizla Suzuki.

R1 Biker · 15/11/2005, 10h46

TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2005

Shane Byrne will make a return to the British Superbike championship for 2006, the 2003 champion joining 2004 champions Rizla Suzuki.

The move marks the end of Byrne's MotoGP foray that has lasted the past two seasons, without significant result.

"When considering my options, what was most important to me was to know which team could provide the best possible package to win races. Rizla Suzuki came out head and shoulders above the rest in any championship. I want to win and have fun next year and this is the perfect team for me," explains the twenty-eight year old rider.

"I had options in WSB, MotoGP and BSB and I chose Rizla Suzuki," he continues. "I'm all done with not winning and having no fun racing. I want to be at the front again – something that's not happened much in the last two years for me in MotoGP.

"I'm delighted to be a Rizla Suzuki rider. BSB is going to be interesting next year – the series is real competitive and I'm coming back with the best team to get my championship back."

In 2003 Shakey beat Rizla Suzuki's own John Reynolds to the BSB title and proved his talent with two outstanding World Superbike victories as a wild card rider in the Brands Hatch round of the championship. In addition he also boasts the coveted BSB Privateers Cup title in his trophy cabinet.

"Rizla Suzuki has very clear targets for 2006 – to win races and challenge for the title," explains Rizla Suzuki team manager, Robert Wicks. "Shakey is one of the best riders out there – a previous BSB title winner and a critical player in achieving our objectives.

"I recall seeing first-hand the remarkable performance he put in at the Brands Hatch WSB round in 2003. He'll need that sort of gutsy determination and spirit to make the impact we are looking for week in and week out next year.

"I've no doubt Shakey will find the British Championship has stepped up a level and is more competitive than ever before. That said, he has great natural ability and knows how to win races, which should see him challenging right from the start of the season.

"Shakey and team mate James Haydon provide an exciting and aggressive line-up for Rizla Suzuki – we can't wait to get testing and building momentum for 2006."

Shakey will make his on-track debut for the team in a Spanish test in December.

HRC-E.B. · 15/11/2005, 11h21

"I had options in WSB and MotoGP"... Hmmm. Lemme think about this one. Honda was looking to get rid of him even before he completed his two-race stint on Bayliss' RCV this year... Wonder where he would have run.

It sure as hell would have been fun to see him swap paint with Corser and Haga in WSBK. Shame he chose to be the big fish in the small pond instead of proving himself against the big boys.

15/11/2005, 10h46	#1 (permalink)
R1 Biker World speed record Date d'inscription: juin 2004 Localisation: WLF "viva la figa" / Amo donna molto Messages: 2 651 Pouvoir de réputation: 0 Reputation: 10 Moto: YAMAHA Graves R1 ... 153.7 rwhp	Shakey for Rizla Suzuki. TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2005 Shane Byrne will make a return to the British Superbike championship for 2006, the 2003 champion joining 2004 champions Rizla Suzuki. The move marks the end of Byrne's MotoGP foray that has lasted the past two seasons, without significant result. "When considering my options, what was most important to me was to know which team could provide the best possible package to win races. Rizla Suzuki came out head and shoulders above the rest in any championship. I want to win and have fun next year and this is the perfect team for me," explains the twenty-eight year old rider. "I had options in WSB, MotoGP and BSB and I chose Rizla Suzuki," he continues. "I'm all done with not winning and having no fun racing. I want to be at the front again – something that's not happened much in the last two years for me in MotoGP. "I'm delighted to be a Rizla Suzuki rider. BSB is going to be interesting next year – the series is real competitive and I'm coming back with the best team to get my championship back." In 2003 Shakey beat Rizla Suzuki's own John Reynolds to the BSB title and proved his talent with two outstanding World Superbike victories as a wild card rider in the Brands Hatch round of the championship. In addition he also boasts the coveted BSB Privateers Cup title in his trophy cabinet. "Rizla Suzuki has very clear targets for 2006 – to win races and challenge for the title," explains Rizla Suzuki team manager, Robert Wicks. "Shakey is one of the best riders out there – a previous BSB title winner and a critical player in achieving our objectives. "I recall seeing first-hand the remarkable performance he put in at the Brands Hatch WSB round in 2003. He'll need that sort of gutsy determination and spirit to make the impact we are looking for week in and week out next year. "I've no doubt Shakey will find the British Championship has stepped up a level and is more competitive than ever before. That said, he has great natural ability and knows how to win races, which should see him challenging right from the start of the season. "Shakey and team mate James Haydon provide an exciting and aggressive line-up for Rizla Suzuki – we can't wait to get testing and building momentum for 2006." Shakey will make his on-track debut for the team in a Spanish test in December. __________________

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15/11/2005, 11h21	#2 (permalink)
HRC-E.B. Contributeur Date d'inscription: avril 2004 Localisation: Centre-ville Messages: 5 129 Pouvoir de réputation: 11 Reputation: 219 Moto: VFR800 (Street Couch), GSX-R600 (Track Bitch), Honda XR100 (Mini-Motard)	"I had options in WSB and MotoGP"... Hmmm. Lemme think about this one. Honda was looking to get rid of him even before he completed his two-race stint on Bayliss' RCV this year... Wonder where he would have run. It sure as hell would have been fun to see him swap paint with Corser and Haga in WSBK. Shame he chose to be the big fish in the small pond instead of proving himself against the big boys.