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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
New turns at Mallory Park for Rizla Suzuki
 RIZLA SUZUKI racers James Haydon and Shane 'Shakey' Byrne will race at
a revised Mallory Park circuit featuring a new chicane for the first
time when the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visits the
Leicestershire track for the sixth round this weekend.
The chicane has been placed approximately half way round the famous
Gerard's 180 degree corner in a bid to slow the Superbikes down to
improve safety. It means the circuit is now 1.41-miles long and a new
lap record will be established during the races.
"There will be a few new twists and turns for us at Mallory Park this
weekend thanks to the new chicane. That puts an emphasis on learning
the new corners quickly during the practice sessions," said Haydon,
"Mallory Park is for brave riders who are ready to bash fairings and do
what it takes to compete – that's what makes it one of my favourites.
After the last round at Mondello Park was cancelled due to flooding I'm
looking forward to racing again and scoring good results."
"Gerard's will be a lot different compared to the last time I raced at
Mallory Park thanks to the new layout. To stick a chicane in the middle
of a 120mph corner certainly makes things interesting and may give us
another overtaking spot on the circuit," commented Shakey.
"At Mondello Park I took second place in qualifying only for the races
to be cancelled, which was a bit of a blow. The Rizla Suzuki is working
very well for me now though and I think we will be genuine podium
contenders at Mallory Park. I need to win a race soon, I'm feeling
starved!" concluded Byrne.
Superbike racing starts at 12:30 on Sunday, June 4th and can be watched on ITV1 from 15:00 or Sky Sports 3 at 21:00.
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