Richard Britton Racing
News 2005 31st May 2005
Success looms on the Isle of Man
Pic - Alan ArmstrongFollowing a successful performances at the Junction One International North West 200 in Northern Ireland, Richard Britton has headed for the picturesque Isle of Man in preparation for the infamous TT races. The Team DMRR Honda Racing rider is no strangers to the event and have a wealth of road racing experience between them.
The 37.75-mile public roads circuit follows the perimeter of the island and passes through the small villages of Crosby and Kirk Michael and the coastal town of Ramsey. The physically demanding course presents a tricky mix of slow corners and fast straights, and even requires the scaling of a mountain. The two-week long event annually attracts thousands of spectators from all over the world.
Honda Racing has a strong pedigree on the island. In more than 40 years of competition at the event, the Japanese manufacturer has claimed a total of 122 victories. Road racing legend Joey Dunlop scored 24 of his 26 TT victories over two decades with the factory-backed team. This year, Honda Racing is backing its riders with top machinery in a bid to increase its impressive tally of wins.
Britton also knows the Isle of Man TT mountain circuit well and the 34-year-old Enniskillen rider has been a regular competitor since 1998 and has achieved a number of podium places and top ten finishes throughout his career.
The Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade dominated at the highly competitive North West 200 road races two weeks ago, which is traditionally seen as an important warm-up event for the TT. The machine achieved two victories, two seconds, one third and six top ten finishes, including Lougher's impressive win aboard the Blackhorse Finance-supported CBR1000RR Fireblade in the Superstock race. It was the production-based machine's first international road racing victory.
Britton is looking to continue Honda Racing's success aboard the race-winning Pirelli-shod Team DMRR Honda Racing Superbike and Superstock CBR1000RRs and Supersport CBR600RRs at the Isle of Man TT.
Richard Britton: "I've always been a big fan of the Isle of Man TT. The North West 200 was a great warm-up to the event, and after such great results on home soil, I'm hopeful of continuing this kind of form on the island.
"I think there are about six or seven riders that are capable of winning this year - the competition is fierce! But, I have high hopes for my Team DMRR Honda Racing CBR600RR and CBR1000RR Fireblades on the island."
