RIZLA SUZUKI TEST AT SNETTERTON
Rizla Suzuki British Superbike team riders Shane Byrne and
James Haydon put their new GSX-R1000 K6 race bikes through
200 laps of intense testing at Snetterton in Norfolk this
week.
With track temperatures barely above freezing, both riders
lapped within a tenth-of-a-second of each other.
The Rizla Suzuki Team will test again at Mallory Park on
March 14th.
Shane Byrne:
“Since the test finished I’ve been sitting in
my car with the heater and heated seats working overtime.
It was very cold today on track but that didn’t prevent
us from doing a lot of laps and getting to know the bike better.
I’m really pleased with the amount of laps I was able
to do and the feeling I’m getting for the bike.
“I think we went as fast as we could given the conditions.
Chances are we will be racing in cool conditions at some stage
this season given the British weather and today will stand
us in good stead when that happens.”
James Haydon:
“It’s great to get back out on the Rizla Suzuki
and blow the cobwebs out of my system. By the end of the day
I felt I had brushed off most of the rust from the winter
lay-off and now I’m ready to really ride and race again.
“It was bitterly cold on track but that wasn’t
going to stop me from completing as many laps as I could and
I feel we have made a positive step forward. I’m enjoying
my riding and can’t wait for the next test.”
Niall Mackenzie - Race Operations Manager:
“Despite the chilly conditions, we achieved quite a
lot. Both riders completed nearly 100 laps to kick off what
will be a fairly intense testing schedule over the next three
weeks in the lead up to the first race.
“The new evolution of the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 is
excellent. We have a strong engine, chassis and suspension
package. We go to Mallory Park next week with a spring in
our step after today – there’s nothing like getting
out on the bikes to fire the riders up.
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