NEW LAYOUT FOR MALLORY BSB
Rizla Suzuki’s James Haydon and Shane ‘Shakey’
Byrne will race at a revised Mallory Park circuit featuring
a new chicane for the first time when the Bennetts British
Superbike Championship visits the Leicestershire track for
the sixth round this weekend.
The chicane has been placed approximately half way round
the famous Gerard’s 180 degree corner in a bid to slow
the Superbikes down to improve safety. It means the circuit
is now 1.41-miles long and a new lap record will be established
during the races.
James Haydon:
“There will be a few new twists and turns for us at
Mallory Park this weekend thanks to the new chicane. That
puts an emphasis on learning the new corners quickly during
the practice sessions.
“Mallory Park is for brave riders who are ready to
bash fairings and do what it takes to compete – that’s
what makes it one of my favourites. After the last round at
Mondello Park was cancelled due to flooding I’m looking
forward to racing again and scoring good results.”
Shakey Byrne:
“Gerard’s will be a lot different compared to
the last time I raced at Mallory Park thanks to the new layout.
To stick a chicane in the middle of a 120mph corner certainly
makes things interesting and may give us another overtaking
spot on the circuit.
“At Mondello Park I took second place in qualifying
only for the races to be cancelled, which was a bit of a blow.
The Rizla Suzuki is working very well for me now though and
I think we will be genuine podium contenders at Mallory Park.
I need to win a race soon as I’m feeling starved.”
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