Dean Harrison at Mar-Train Racing for 2015
Tuesday 04 November 2014
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Dean Harrison has been confirmed as the rider for Mar-Train Racing for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
The Northern Ireland based outfit will represent Yamaha UK at the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy as well as the other international road races. He will compete with the team in the Supersport, Superstock and Superbike classes.
After eight seasons of competition, which has included tangible success both in British championship and on the International Road Racing scene, Mar-Train Racing will now fully focus their efforts ‘between the hedges’ with 25-year-old Harrison as their sole competitor.
The Bradford man has achieved notable success around the Mountain Course including his maiden TT victory in the 2014 Bike Nation Lightweight TT Race and finishing second in the RL360 Superstock race. He also posted his first 130mph lap this year - 130.261 - in this year’s PokerStars Senior TT.
Speaking from Milan’s EICMA Motorcycle show, team principal Tim Martin said:
“It’s great to finally be able to announce that Dean will be joining us for the next two seasons as we embark on a new venture as Yamaha UK’s official International Road Racing Team. He is the guy we wanted all along having worked with him this season with tangible success, and it’s great that he’s here with us in Milan to see the unveiling of the new bike.”
Martin added:
“It’s a real privilege for us all at Mar-Train Racing to be associated with Yamaha UK and I must personally thank Karl Radley for helping us set it up. The two year deal allows us to prepare and develop the new bike and although our goal is undoubtedly international podiums and victories, we will be realistic and professional in our approach to 2015.”
Dean Harrison said:
“I’m delighted to finally be able to announce my plans for the next two seasons as part of Mar-Train Racing. To have the support of Yamaha UK as their official team is fantastic, and although we have had some great race wins on the R6, I have to be honest and say I’m really looking forward to riding the all-new Superstock and Superbikes next season.
”The Mar-Train team is a family run effort, but you only have to look at what they have achieved in British championship, and also at the NW200 last year, to understand how committed the whole team is to transferring that onto the roads in a full time job next season. It’s important for me to enjoy my racing and having been here a year already, I know that 2015 is going to be a belter!”