MARTIN SET FOR ‘IOM’ FRIENDLY RACE

Guy Martin will make a welcome return to pure road racing this week at the Southern 100 'friendly races' on the Isle of Man in the UK with the Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing team.

The Lincolnshire rider is a former Solo champion at the 4.25-mile Billown Circuit on the south of the Island, and after a successful Isle of Man TT - where he scored four podiums from five races on GSX-R machinery - Martin will be gunning for glory at what he calls his favourite meeting of the year.

Guy Martin:

"This is one proper meeting I love attending: It's run the way a road race should be and the organisers and fans make it a special week for all the riders. I missed last year through injury, but it's great to be back. It's a mega circuit with some great corners: real road racing corners. The entry list is pretty strong this year but I'm sure we can be at the sharp-end fighting for some silverware on the Relentless Suzukis. It'll be a busy but enjoyable week."

Philip Neill - Team Manager:

"The Southern 100 is a race we've not been able to attend as much as I'd have liked over the years. It has great history and from what the riders tell me, the event is run like clockwork. We know Guy is a big fan of the place and with the likes of Ryan, Cameron, Conor and the Dunlop boys there; it's going to be like a mini-TT week. The weather forecast is good, which is important; so let's hope Guy can put our GSX-R machinery on the top step. It would be a nice way to get the ball rolling on the run into the Ulster Grand Prix next month."

Southern 100 Race Schedule:

Tuesday 12th July:
8.05pm - Corlett's Trophies 600/1000cc Race [8 Laps]

Wednesday 13th July:
6.20pm - Total Oils Senior Race [8 Laps]
8.00pm - Radcliffe Butchers' 600cc Race [8 Laps]

Thursday 14th July:
11.10am - S&S Motors' 600cc Race [8 Laps]
3.00pm - Manx Gas Solo Championship Race [9 Laps]
8.30pm - Open Air Presentation in Castletown Market Square.