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DONALD SIGNS FOR RELENTLESS
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DONALD SIGNS FOR RELENTLESS
September 5, 2007
Team Suzuki Press Office - September 5, 2007.
Relentless Suzuki has signed Australian sensation Cameron Donald to race
British and
international events 2008.
Donald got his first taste of the GSX-R Suzuki line-up in a closed test
session at
Kirkistown just a few days ago, completing 100 laps of the County Down
circuit. And
in the afternoon session on the Relentless Suzuki, the Australian
consistently
dipped under the outright lap record.
Cameron Donald:
"It just doesn't get any better than this - I'm wrapped! I feel
privileged to ride
for Relentless Suzuki and it's a great opportunity for me. Once we'd
sorted out the
deal I was anxious to get out on track and try the bikes. We all know
how good the
Supersport and Superstock Suzukis are but when I came in after riding
the Superbike
I couldn't stop smiling. I just thought, 'I can definitely win on this
bike.' I
haven't stopped smiling to be honest. It's a new challenge for me and
I'm also
really looking forward to riding at the British circuits in 2008."
Philip Neill - Team Manager:
"Cameron is a phenomenally talented rider with a good level of technical
ability. He
also has a great personality and has PR skills to match, so obviously we
are
delighted to have him on board for 2008. My Dad and I have actually had
our eye on
him for quite some time. He was unlucky to miss out on some
international races this
year due to injury but he has all but dominated the national scene in
Ireland for
the past two years. His second place at the 2006 TT in the Senior race
was very
impressive, especially as he also recorded a lap of 128mph in only his
second
appearance in the Isle of Man.
"I am also pleased that we were able to give him a taste of what's to
come in a
recent test session and he loved the GSX-R Suzukis. After completing
around 100 laps
on various machines he was able to consistently lap over half a second
under the
official outright lap record at Kirkistown on our Superbike."
A further announcement will be made later this week regarding other
signings for 2008.
Relentless Suzuki has signed Australian sensation Cameron Donald to race
British and
international events 2008.
Michael Laverty firmly cemented his place at the top of the British
Supersport
standings earlier today after a faultless performance on his GSX-R600
Relentless
Suzuki, taking his tally to five wins for the season.
Rizla Suzuki racer Cal Crutchlow scored his best ever points haul at a
British
Superbike meeting at the 11th round of the Championship at Cadwell Park
in
Lincolnshire today.
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