Seeley takes Irish Superbike title

From Team Suzuki News Service

This year's British Superstock Champion Alastair Seeley added the Irish Superbike title to his list of achievements at last weekend's end-of-season Sunflower Trophy Races in Northern Ireland.

The Relentless Suzuki rider, on a run of 12 successive Irish Superbike wins, brought a 45.5-point lead into the final two races at Bishopscourt. In race one, Seeley shadowed his team-mate Ian Lowry across the line to take second place and 20 points to secure the title, before winning race two. It was a phenomenal achievement for both Relentless Suzuki and Seeley, who missed 12 races during 2009 due to British Championship commitments.

Seeley will now join team-mate Ian Lowry in an end of season holiday race in Perth, Western Australia at the beginning of November: a prize offered as part of the ISB champions' package for 2009.

Seeley also claimed an international win at the North West 200 back in May and the Mondello Masters title just last month - increasing his win tally in Relentless Suzuki colours to 27 in 2009.

"It's been a dream year for me in Relentless Suzuki colours and a lot of credit must go to the team," Seelley said. "You only understand how professional the set-up really is at TAS Racing when you become part of it, and I have a lot to be thankful for. I've ridden really well this year and gained a new focus in my racing."