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Ian Hutchinson hoping to extend Supersport record at TT 2022

New team formed for Supersport tilt at TT 2022

Sixteen times TT winner, Ian Hutchinson, has unveiled the YZF R6 Yamahas of the Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing team he will ride in the Supersport class at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT in 2022.

“I have been waiting two years to ride these bikes.” Hutchy smiled during a visit to Co. Armagh on Monday. “I managed to test and race one of them at Donington last season but it has been frustrating not to be able to use them for the purpose they were built.

Ian Hutchinson hoping to extend Supersport record at TT 2022

Backed by George and Brian Boyce’s Portadown-based company, BPE, the new Northern Ireland race team is the brainchild of Alister Russell. The Glenavy man was crew chief to Keith Amor, Cameron Donald, Guy Martin and the late, William Dunlop with various teams.

Running my own team is something that I have always wanted to do and I had approached Ian at the end of 2019.” Russell explained.

We had a deal in place for the Supersport races at all of the international road races in 2020. We did the pre-season Spanish BSB tests at Monteblanco and Jerez at the start of the year but five days after we got back to the UK the first Coronavirus lockdown was imposed.”

Macau GP Ian Hutchinson
Ian Hutchinson at Macau 2019

With international road racing wiped out by the virus in 2020 and both the NW200 and TT already cancelled for 2021, Hutchy will ride a Raceways/Edwards Vodka Yamaha R1 in this year’s British Superstock championship but will have to wait until next May to race the R6s between the hedges.

I want to get back to winning at the North West and TT and these Yamahas have everything that I need to do that.” the Bingley Bullet said.

Ian Hutchinson
Ian Hutchinson – TT 2016

The only rider to win five TTs in a single year, Hutchinson is also the most successful Supersport rider around the Mountain course, with eight victories in the class. A three-time North West 200 winner, he claimed his first victory at Portrush in 2006 on a McAdoo Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Having battled his way back to winning ways on both the north coast Triangle circuit and at the TT following his serious leg injury in 2010, Hutchinson’s road racing career was derailed for a second time when he broke the same leg in a fall during the 2017 Senior TT. The Yorkshireman struggled to regain his previous form on his return to action with Honda in 2018-19 but the 41 year old says there is still more to come.

I still love racing at the TT and I know that I can still win there.” Hutchy said.

It breaks me that I’ve missed so many TTs but it is what it is and I’ve still got the hunger to win there again.”

Ian Hutchinson disappears in a cloud of tyre smoke as his celebrates win number three - Monster Energy Supersport Race 2. Credit Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Intl.
Ian Hutchinson disappears in a cloud of tyre smoke as he celebrates Supersport Race 2 victory in 2015. Credit Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Intl.

It is that desire to succeed, plus Hutchinson’s vast experience, that made him the number one choice to lead his new race squad, Alister Russell explained.

Ian is a proven winner and probably the most determined rider on the grid after all that he has been through.” he said.

His determination to win is second to none and he can help steer us as a team because he knows what it takes to win. It is up to us to supply him with what he needs and no corners have been cut with these bikes.”

Ian Hutchinson on his way to victory in the 2010 Senior TT on a Honda Fireblade
Ian Hutchinson on his way to victory in the 2010 Senior TT on a Honda Fireblade

The engines of both R6s have been prepared by Yamaha tuning specialist, Marcus Eschenbacher and will be shod with Metzeler rubber. Alongside backing from BPE, the new team will also have support from Caffrey International and Ivan

Source: MCNews.com.au

David Johnson joins Hutchy at Honda for TT and NW200

David Johnson joins Ian Hutchinson at Honda Racing

South Australia’s David Johnson will line-up next to Ian Hutchinson on the roads, as the Honda Racing team prepares for the start of the 2019 road race season.

The pair will lead Honda’s charge on the roads at both The International North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT.

Both road experts will contest the Superbike and Superstock 1000 classes aboard the CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2, with the team also preparing a CBR600RR Supersport machine for Ian.


Jonny Twelvetrees – Team Manager

“I’m really pleased to have ‘Davo’ with the team for this season, he’s been a strong contender since his debut in 2010 and I know it won’t be long before he’s on the TT podium. He had a good season last year with two 4th places at the TT and a podium at the Ulster, so I’m excited to see what he can do on the Fireblade this year. With Hutchy we’re certainly going to see a huge difference compared to last year. Since the TT he’s had a lot of quality bike time, both on-track and also road riding, as always he’s training hard and will be coming into the season right back up there; so I think we’re in for some good racing. I’m looking forward to getting everyone together at the first test so we can start pushing on. It’s a long time between the races so the competitiveness has time to build up!”

Conor Cummins, Michael Dunlop and James Hillier - Image by Dave Kneen
Honda are hoping to put more Fireblades back on the Superbike podium at TT 2019

‘Davo’ made his debut at the TT in 2010 aboard Honda machinery where he claimed the accolade of fastest newcomer that year. The Australian has since racked up three 4th place finishes at the Mountain Course and was close to a podium last year in the Superbike race. His best result at the Ulster GP has been 3rd (2018) and 7th at the NW200.


David Johnson

“I am really happy to join the Honda Racing team for this season. Over the years they have been incredibly successful on the roads and won a lot at the TT; I feel that I will gel with the Fireblade, so I’m very excited to get started and ride the bikes. With Hutchy getting fitter from his injuries I think we’ll work together well and I will have some great people around me in the team. I can’t wait to get back to the UK and start testing!”

Dave Johnson Island Classic Image Russell Colvin
David Johnson – Image Russ Colvin

Teammate ‘Hutchy’ continues with Honda after a valiant return last year, while recovering from injury. Displaying incredible drive and determination throughout 2018, the ‘Bingley Bullet’ is coming into the new road racing season with more bike time under his belt as he looks to return to winning form.

Ian Hutchinson

“I’m feeling confident coming into this season on the roads. Last year was about building back up and learning the Fireblade again. The results were a little disappointing, as they didn’t reflect the hard work that went in behind the scenes. But since the TT I have been out on a track Fireblade and also my road bike, so with that mileage and the testing programme we have for this year, I think we’ll be in a strong position when we arrive at the North West 200. I’m keen to get started and looking forward to the team’s first test.”

Ian Hutchinson on his way to victory in the 2010 Senior TT on a Honda Fireblade
Ian Hutchinson on his way to victory in the 2010 Senior TT on a Honda Fireblade

The Honda Racing team will now embark on a comprehensive testing programme before tackling the road circuits, starting with the North West 200 over May 12-18 before the TT which runs from May 25 through to June 7th.


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Source: MCNews.com.au